- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010479952026 NC: 2026:KHC:36295 WP No. 21374 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 21374 OF 2026 (GM-KEB) BETWEEN: SRI AVINASH R.P. C/O RAVI POOJARI AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT NO 24, RATHNA KAVYA ANJANADHRI BADAVANE SHIKAKUNTAMMA TEMPLE ROAD NAGONDANAHALLI WHITEFIELD BANGALORE - 560 066. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SRINIVAS V., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ROOM NO.236, 2ND FLOOR VIKASA SOUDHA DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR CORPORATE OFFICE, K.R.CIRCLE BANGALORE - 560 001. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL) Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010479952026 NC: 2026:KHC:36295 WP No. 21374 of 2026 E-4 SUB-DIVISION BESCOM, WHITEFIELD BENGALURU - 560 066. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI MANJUNAH B., AGA FOR R1; SRI VINAYAKA V.S., ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER WRIT OF LIKE NATURE AND QUASH THE NOTICE DATED 27/05/2026, BEARING NO. ಪ.ಸo.ಸಇo()/ಸಇo()/4/2026-27-496 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-E TO THE WRIT PETITION AND ALSO DIRECT THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO RESTORE THE ELECTRICITY CONNECTION TO MS4EEH239559 TO THE PETITIONERS PROPERTY AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer: “Wherefore, the petitioner in the above case pray that this Hon’ble Court be pleased to; a. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ of like nature and quash the Notice dated 27.05.2026, bearing No. ಪ.ಸo.ಸಇo()/ಸಇo()/4/2026-27-496 issued by the 3rd respondent vide Annexure C to the writ petition and also direct the 3rd respondent to restore the electricity connection to MS4EEH239559 to the petitioner’s property and, b. Grant any other remedy that this Hon’ble Court deems fit, in the interest of justice.” - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010479952026 NC: 2026:KHC:36295 WP No. 21374 of 2026 2. The facts of the case are that the petitioner is the absolute owner of the property bearing No.110 in “HAMLET LAYOUT”, measuring East to West 40 feet, North to South 50 feet, totally measuring about 2000 Square Feet, carved out of Sy.No.143 and Sy.No.144. Both situated at Channasandra village, Bidarahalli Hobli, Bangalore East Taluk, Bangalore. It is the case that the petitioner has purchased the property by way of a registered sale deed dated 10.10.2022. He has been given permanent electricity connection on 08.07.2024. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that as per the notification issued by the Government of Karnataka, dated 22.06.2026, the property which is less than 2400 square feet is exempted from furnishing the occupancy certificate. It is submitted that the petitioner has constructed the building long back and also obtained necessary electricity and water connection to the building. It is submitted that the respondents have issued a notice on 27.05.2025 threatening to disconnect the electricity supply on the ground that the GBA had directed to disconnect power supply immediately on the ground that it is an illegal - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010479952026 NC: 2026:KHC:36295 WP No. 21374 of 2026 construction and on 02.07.2026 they have disconnected the power supply. It is submitted that in the light of the said notification issued by the Government dated 22.06.2026, the action of the respondent is arbitrary and based on the said communication issued by the GBA, they cannot disconnect the power supply. 4. Learned counsel appearing for respondents Nos. 2 and 3 has placed before the Court the notification issued by the Government dated 22.06.2026, stating that for the property below 2,400 Sq ft. the production of occupancy certificate is not necessary. The person claiming benefit under the G.O. has to submit an application within 15 days from 22.06.2026. It is submitted that the petitioner is seeking exemption under the said, within 15 days from the date of receipt of order, he has to make an application. It is submitted that if the application is filed, it will be considered in accordance with law. 5. Having heard the learned counsels on either side, perused the material on record. The petitioner is entitled to the benefit under the Government notification, hence, the respondents are directed to forthwith restore the power supply, - 5 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010479952026 NC: 2026:KHC:36295 WP No. 21374 of 2026 and the petitioner shall make the necessary application before the authorities within one month from the date of this order, i.e., from today. 6. Accordingly, this Court is passing the following: ORDER i. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to forthwith restore the power supply. ii. The petitioner shall make a fresh application in accordance with the notification dated 22.06.2026 within a period of one month from today. iii. All pending I.As., in the writ petition shall stand closed. SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE PKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 8