- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5370 WP No. 2348 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 2348 OF 2026 (GM-KEB) BETWEEN: SMT. N.JAYALAKSHMI W/O K.RAJANNA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/AT NO.120, 4TH MAIN, MUNESHWARA BLOCK, MAHALAKSHMI PURAM, BENGALURU -560086. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. NATARAJ BABA K., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. BENGALURU ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED, A COMPANY REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT, OWNED BY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, REGISTERED OFFICE AT K.R.CIRCLE, BENGALURU- 560001. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) N-7 SUB DIVISION, BESCOM, KURUBARAHALLI, BENGALURU-560086. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. H.V.DEVARAJU, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5370 WP No. 2348 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER Sri.Nataraj Baba.K., counsel for the petitioner and Sri.H.V.Devaraju., counsel for the respondents have appeared in person. 2. Though the petition is listed today for preliminary hearing, with the consent, it is heard. 3. The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking a writ of Certiorari to quash the impugned order dated:13.11.2025 passed by the second respondent vide Annexure-A. 4. Counsel for the respective parties presented several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the writ papers with care. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5370 WP No. 2348 of 2026 5. Counsel Sri.H.V.Devaraju., in presenting his arguments strenuously urged that the assessment order is made under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and under Section 127 of the Act, statutory appeal is provided. Hence, the writ is not maintainable. Perused Annexure-A with utmost care. The order is passed under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003. As against the said order, there is an alternate and statutory remedy of filing an appeal under Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Hence, I decline to exercise power under writ jurisdiction. Counsel for the petitioner submits that there is threat of disconnection to power supply. 6. Taking note of the said contention, the BESCOM authorities are directed not to precipitate the matter for disconnection of the power supply for a period of six weeks from today. The petitioner is at liberty to agitate his - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:5370 WP No. 2348 of 2026 grievance before the appropriate forum in accordance with law, if so advised. 7. Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE MRP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3