IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JULY 2019 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK ARADHE WRIT PETITION NO.15672 OF 2019 (GM-RES) BETWEEN:
MR. R. SHIVAKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, S/O LATE RAJANNA, ADDRESS: ASHRIWAD TOWERS, 1ST FLOOR, 75/11, 2ND MAIN ROAD, VYALIKAVAL, BANGALORE - 560 003. ... PETITIONER (BY SRI. SUNIL KUMAR H., ADV.) AND:
1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KARNATAKA RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED NO.39, SHANTHI GRUHA, BHARAT SCOUTS AND GUIDES BUILDING, OPP. THE CHIEF POST MASTER GENERAL OFFICE, PALACE ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001.
2. THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, VIKASASOUDHA, BANGALORE - 560 001.
3. THE VICE PRESIDENT, YES BANK LIMITED, 7TH CROSS ROAD, MALLESWARAM BANGALORE - 560 003. ... RESPONDENTS THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-1 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER AND RELEASE A SUM OF RS.1,41,00,000/- TO THE PETITIONER AS EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE PETITIONER TOWARDS THE PROMOTION AND ORGANIZING OF THE GREEN ENERGY SUMMIT ALONG WITH INTEREST.
THIS WRIT PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
O R D E R Sri.Sunil Kumar H., learned counsel for the petitioner.
2. Petition is admitted for hearing. The same is heard finally.
3. In this petition under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India , the petitioner inter alia seeks a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.1 to consider the representation of the petitioner.
4. When the matter was taken up today, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the writ petition may be disposed of with a direction to the respondent No.1 to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law.
5. In view of the submission made and in the facts of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to consider and decide the representation submitted by the petitioner, if not already decided, in accordance with law by a speaking order within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order passed today.
6. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on merits of the case.
Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of.
Sd/- JUDGE PKS