✦ Karnataka High Court

L MAHESH v. THE COMMISSIONER

Case at a glance

Outcome

Disposed of

(i) The writ petition is disposed of

Provisions considered

Key paragraphs

  • Para 33. Hence, I pass the following: ORDER (i) The writ petition is disposed of. (ii) Respondents are directed to consider the request of the petitioner, in accordance with law and pay the amount due to him within a - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:33729 WP No.…

Judgment

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.56986 OF 2018 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: L MAHESH THROUGH GPA HOLDER, T.INDRA KUMAR, S/O V THIMMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, NO.97, 1ST MAIN ROAD, 3RD STAGE, 4TH BLOCK, J.C.NAGARA, BASAVESHWARANAGARA, BENGALURU-560079. (BY SRI. VARUN J. PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND:

#1. THE COMMISSIONER BBMP, NEAR HUDSON CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 002.

#2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MALLESHWARAM DIVISION, BHASHYAM PARK, SOUTH CENTRAL STREET BBMP, BANGALORE-560 003. B M Location: High Court of Karnataka …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AMITH DESHPANDE, ADVOCATE) …RESPONDENTS - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:33729 WP No. 56986 of 2018 HC-KAR THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO MAKE THE PAYMENT OF THE FULL AMOUNT OF RS. 18,00,150/- (RUPEES EIGHTEEN LAKH ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ONLY) AS THE FINAL BILL AMOUNT TO THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNEXURE-D. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN ORAL ORDER Petitioner is said to be the Contractor engaged in public works. Upon work allotted by respondent – BBMP, he is said to have executed certain works regarding construction activities. In regard, a sum of Rs.18,00,150/- is pending to be paid by respondent – BBMP to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition with the following reliefs: “(a) Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents to make the payment of the full amount of Rs.18,00,150/- (Rupees eighteen lakh one hundred and fifty only) as the final bill amount to the petitioner vide Annexure – D. - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:33729 WP No. 56986 of 2018 HC-KAR (b) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated

05.06.2018 submitted by the petitioner herein vide Annexure – D. (c) Issue any writ or order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit under the circumstances of the case.”

#2. Learned counsel respondent – BBMP disputes the quantum claimed by the petitioner. However, he fairly submits that the request of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law and if there is any amount to be paid to the petitioner, the same will be paid to him.

#3. Hence, I pass the following: ORDER (i) The writ petition is disposed of. (ii) Respondents are directed to consider the request of the petitioner, in accordance with law and pay the amount due to him within a - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC:33729 WP No. 56986 of 2018 HC-KAR period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Sd/- (M.I.ARUN) JUDGE SV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 37

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The Court recorded the following disposition: (i) The writ petition is disposed of

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Constitution of India — arts. 226, 227.

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