- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1618 WP No. 6494 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 6494 OF 2020 (GM-FOR) BETWEEN: SRI. BALBHEEM KATKE S/O ARUN KATKE AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS AT "M/S KATKE EARTH MOVERS", SAGARA ROAD, GADIKOPPA, SHIVAMOGGA-577 201. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BHARATH K.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF FOREST, GATE NO.2, 4TH FLOOR, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, (WILD LIFE), "ARANYA BHAVAN", 2ND FLOOR, 18TH CROSS, MALLESHWARAM, BENGALURU-560 003. 3. THE ADDL. PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, (TIGER PROJECT), ARANYA BHAVAN, ASHOKPURAM, MYSURU-570 008. 4. THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND DIRECTOR BANDIPURA TIGER RESERVE, BANDIPURA, GUNDLUPETE TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1618 WP No. 6494 of 2020 DISTRICT-571 111. 5. THE ASSISTANT CONSERVATOR OF FOREST HEDIYALA SUB-DIVISION AND BANDIPUR SUB-DIVISION, BANDIPURA, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT-571 111. 6. THE RANGE FOREST OFFICER TIGER RESERVE, HEDIYALA ZONE, NANJANAGUDU, MYSURU-571 301. 7. THE RANGE FOREST OFFICER NUGU WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, HOSABEERVALU, HEGGADADEVANAKOTE, MYSURU-571 114. 8. THE RANGE FOREST OFFICER G S BETTA WILDLIFE ZONE, BANDIPURA, GUNDLUPETE TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGAR DISTRICT-571 111. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO MAKE THE PAYMENT OF A SUM OF RS.89,90,705/- AS PER DPR CALCULATION FOR THE YEAR 2015- 2016 ALONG WITH INTEREST VIDE ANNEXURE -E AS PER MARKET RATE AS ADMITTED AS PER ANNX-L, TO THE PETITIONER TOWARDS ALL WORK CARRIED OUT AND COMPLETED BY THE PETITIONER WITHOUT DEDUCTING 40 PERCENT OF TENDER PREMIUM VALUE AMOUNT. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:1618 WP No. 6494 of 2020 ORAL ORDER After arguing the matter for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is not pressing this petition as he has received the entire money due to him and he is insisting only for the interest. Petitioner is at liberty to make such representation before the respondent-authority for payment of interest, if any, and the same shall be considered in accordance with law. Petition is dismissed as not pressed. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE RL List No.: 1 Sl No.: 14