- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2040 WP No. 28434 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI M WRIT PETITION NO. 28434 OF 2025 (GM-KEB) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. VENKATESHAPPA S/O SATHYAPPA AGE ABOUT 69 YEARS 2. NARAYANAMMA W/O VENKATESHAPPA AGE ABOUT 55 YEARS 3. PRAVEEN V., S/O VENKATESHAPPA AGE ABOUT 27 YEARS ALL ARE RESIDENTS OF JANNAGATTA VILLAGE, SUGATURU HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-563102 &PETITIONERS (BY SRI. B.V.ANAND, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. B.R.AMBEDKAR ROAD, BENGALURU-560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY Digitally signed by THEJAS KUMAR N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2040 WP No. 28434 of 2025 2. BENGALURU ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD., CORPORATE OFFICE, K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560001 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 3. BENGALURU ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD., KOLAR DIVISION, MB ROAD KOLAR, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-563101 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE ENGINEER 4. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER RURAL SUB DIVISION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE BESCOM KOLAR, MB ROAD KOLAR, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-563101 5. JUNIOR ENGINEER OPERATIOM AND MAINTENANCE BESCOM SUGATURU SUGATURU VILLAGE AND HOBLI KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT-563101 &RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANJUNATHA RAYAPPA, AGA FOR R1; SRI. LIKITH R.PRAKASH, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R5) 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 IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2040 WP No. 28434 of 2025 ORAL ORDER Sri.B.V.Anand, counsel for the petitioners appeared through video conferencing. Additional Government Advocate for respondent No.1 and Sri.Likith R.Prakash, counsel appeared in person. 2. Sri.Likith R.Prakash, counsel undertakes to file power on behalf of respondent Nos.2 to 5. 3. The writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus directing the respondents to pay just and fair compensation of Rupees Fifty Lakhs to the petitioner for untimely death of the deceased. 4. Counsel for the petitioner and respondents urged several contentions. 5. Heard the arguments and perusal papers with utmost care. 6. The petitioner is seeking compensation under writ jurisdiction. Claims for payment of compensation and allegations of negligence necessitate a thorough adjudication of - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:2040 WP No. 28434 of 2025 disputed facts and evidence, and therefore, cannot be agitated or entertained in a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. SD/- (JYOTI M) JUDGE SS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 56