- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010116752026 NC: 2026:KHC:41999 WP No. 5113 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 5113 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: M/S AKEY ELECTRO TECHNIQUES (R) NO.295, 1ST FLOOR, 10 MAIN 4TH BLOCK, RAMA MANDIR MAIN ROAD RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 010 . REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER MR. A.A KOYA …PETITIONER (BY SRI. LETHIF B.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TELECOMMUNICATION SANCHAR BHAWAN 20 ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI 110001 REP.BY ITS ADDITIONAL SECRETARY. 2. CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR ITI LIMITED ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ITI LIMITED, DOORAVANINAGAR BANGALORE-560016 3. DIRECTOR (FINANCE) ITI LIMITED ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ITI LIMITED, DOORAVANINAGAR BANGALORE-560016 4. GENERAL MANAGER (WORKS) ITI LIMITED Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010116752026 NC: 2026:KHC:41999 WP No. 5113 of 2026 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ITI LIMITED, DOORAVANINAGAR BANGALORE-560016 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. NAGARAJA HEGDE., CGC FOR R1; SRI. RICAB CHAND., ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO IS FILED PRAYING TOCALL FOR THE RECORDS AND ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 13.11.2025 ARE PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE- H, J, K AND L BY DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO RELEASE THE ENTIRE BILL AMOUNT OF RS.26,96,989/- IN FAVOR OF THE PETITIONER FORTHWITH IN THE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC. THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRERLIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Call for the records. b. Issue writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the representation dated: 13.11.2025 are produced as Annexure-H,J, K and L by directing the respondents to release the entire bill amount of Rs.26,96,989/- in favour of the petitioner forthwith in the interest of justice and equity. c. Pass such other order/s as this Hon’ble Court deems fit, in the facts and circumstances of the case. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010116752026 NC: 2026:KHC:41999 WP No. 5113 of 2026 2. The petitioner having been issued various work orders in pursuance of tender claims to have completed the work and raised his invoices way back in the year 2022. Despite which only part payments having been made. The petitioner had submitted representations on 13.11.2025 at Annexures-H, J, K and L which have also not been considered. In that background the petitioner is before this Court seeking for the aforesaid reliefs. 3. Whenever bills are raised by the contractor and the employee, it is required for the employer to either accept the bills and make payment of the monies or reject the bills by giving reasons. The bills cannot be kept pending by a State Authority for nearly four years now without taking any action resulting in unnecessary litigation. 4. In that view of the matter, this Court passes the following: ORDER i) The Writ Petition is partly allowed. ii) A mandamus is issued directing the respondents to consider the representations of - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010116752026 NC: 2026:KHC:41999 WP No. 5113 of 2026 the petitioner dated 13.11.2025 at Annexures- H, J, K and L within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. iii) It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the entitlement of petitioner. Such entitlement will have to be ascertained on the basis of the tender documentation, work order and any other contractual documents. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE PRS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 58