- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010095802025 NC: 2026:KHC:52437 WP No. 4996 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 4996 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: M/S KIRLOSKAR BROTHERS LIMITED (COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 1956) HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT YAMUNA, SURVEY NO.98 (3-7) BANER PUNE - 411 045, MAHARASHTRA AND REGIONAL OFFICE AT C/O WORKAFELLA, 150,1, INFANTRY ROAD OPP. COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE SHIVAJI NAGAR, BENGALURU KARNATAKA - 560 001. REP. BY ITS AVP-HEAD CORPORATE LEGAL MR. S.P. KARMARKAR. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VEENA J. KAMATH, ADVOCATE FOR ; SRI. JAGADISHCHANDRA KAMATH. K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. KARNATAKA NEERAVARI NIGAM LIMITED REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CEO HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT 4TH FLOOR, COFFEE BOARD BUILDING NO.1, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE - 560 001. AND ALSO AT Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010095802025 NC: 2026:KHC:52437 WP No. 4996 of 2025 ANAND RAO CIRCLE, SESHADRI ROAD, LAKSHMAN PURI, GANDHI NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 009. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER CAUVERY NEERAVARI NIGAMA LIMITED NO-3, YPR SUB DIVISION, HAGARAE, BELUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT, KARNATAKA PIN - 573 216. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRASHANTH B.R., ADVOCATE) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-1 TO PAY THE ARREARS OF RS.1,07,32,918/- ALONG WITH 18 PERCENT TO THE PETITIONER AS PER PETITIONER'S REPRESENTATION DATED 31.10.2024 AT ANNXURE-A BY ISSUING A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT IN THE NATURE OF A WRIT OF MANDAMUS AND ANY OTHER RELIEF IN FAVOUR OF PETITIONER, IN FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE PRESENT CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF EQUITY AND JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010095802025 NC: 2026:KHC:52437 WP No. 4996 of 2025 ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is seeking a direction to respondent No.1 to pay the arrears amounting to ` 1,07,32,918/- along with interest at 18% per annum by considering the representation dated 31.10.2024 submitted by the petitioner (Annexure-A). 2. It is the case of the petitioner that they are entitled to an amount of ` 1,07,32,918/- (including ` 28,69,918/- towards the security deposit and ` 78,63,000/- towards the penalty demanded by respondent No.1). 3. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that respondent No.1 has not released the arrears payable to the petitioner in respect of the work already completed and the representation submitted by the petitioner has not yet been considered. 4. It is the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner that an amount of ` 78,63,000/- is being withheld towards the penalty demanded by the Executive Engineer, Cauvery Neeravari Nigama Ltd.(respondent No.2). - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010095802025 NC: 2026:KHC:52437 WP No. 4996 of 2025 5. Learned counsel for respondent No.1 submits that the amount claimed by the petitioner pertains to the Bhadra Project and not pertaining to any claim made by respondent No.2. 6. Learned counsel for respondent No. 1 fairly submits that the representation submitted by the petitioner would be considered within a period of two weeks from date. 7. The grievance of the petitioner stands meted out, and no further order is required to be passed except to direct that respondent No.1 shall be bound by the submission. 8. Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. All contentions on the merits of the matter are kept open. Sd/- _____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA TMP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 10