- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14009 WP No. 36 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 36 OF 2026 (GM-KEB) BETWEEN: SMT. ELIZEBETH RANI. R., DAUGHTER OF RAJAPPA D., WIFE OF G MOHAN AGED ABOUT 73 YEARS RESIDENT AT No.18 5TH CROSS, L.N. PURAM BENGALURU - 560 021. …PETITIONER (BY SRI PUNITH C, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY M.S. BUILDING, AMBEDKAR VIDHI BENGALURU- 560 001. 2. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL) BENGALURU ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD C-1, SUB-DIVISION, RAJAJINAGAR II BLOCK BENGALURU 560 001. 3. SMT. SHEETHAL WIFE OF SHIVAKUMAR AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14009 WP No. 36 of 2026 RESIDENT OF No.32, 4TH MAIN 5TH CROSS, L.N. PURA BENGALURU - 560 021. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RASHMI RAO, HCGP FOR R1; SRI. T S VENKATESH, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. H. MALATESH, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASHING ORDER MEMORANDUM DATED 04.02.2021 (ANNEXURE-B) No.BESCOM/CRC-ENDL/5773025604/1990 ISSUED BY A R-2 WHEREBY THE ELECTRICITY CONNECTION BEARING RR No. C1LG22106 WAS TRANSFERRED FROM LATE RAJAPPA D TO RESPONDENT No.3'S HUSBAND, AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT RESPONDENT No.2 TO RESTORE THE SAID CONNECTION IN THE NAME OF LATE RAJAPPA D AND/OR IN THE NAME OF THE PETITIONER AS THE LAWFUL OCCUPANT/USER AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court challenging the final order dated 19.12.2025, passed by the Assistant Executive Engineer, BESCOM, Bangalore (Annexure-F), - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14009 WP No. 36 of 2026 whereby a demand has been raised pursuant to the transfer of electricity connection and seeking to quash the order memorandum dated 04.02.2021 transferring the said electricity connection from the name of Rajappa D to the husband of respondent No.3, along with a direction to restore electricity connection in the name of the petitioner or original consumer. 2. Learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2/BESCOM submits that the impugned order dated 19.12.2025 is a final order and that an appeal remedy is provided under Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (‘Act’ for short). Hence, it is contended that in view of the alternative efficacious statutory remedy, the writ petition before this Court is not maintainable. 3. Section 127 of the Act provides that any person aggrieved by the final order made under Section 126 may prefer an appeal before the prescribe Appellate Authority within thirty days from the date of order. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14009 WP No. 36 of 2026 4. A perusal of the impugned order at Annexure-F dated 19.12.2025 indicates that it is a final order passed by the Assistant Executive Engineer and the operative portion of the said order itself indicates that if the consumer is aggrieved, he/she at liberty to approach the Appellate Authority under Section 127 of the Act. 5. Accordingly, in view of the alternative efficacious statutory remedy available under Section 127 of the Act, the writ petition is not maintainable and is disposed of with liberty to approach the Appellate Authority in accordance with law. 6. The time spent before this Court shall be taken into consideration while computing the period of limitation available to the petitioner. 7. It is further directed that respondent shall not take any coercive steps against the petitioner pursuant to the impugned order dated 19.12.2025 for a period of two - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:14009 WP No. 36 of 2026 weeks from today to enable the petitioner to approach the Appellate Authority and seek appropriate relief. Sd/- _____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA DS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7 Ct.sm