IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF MAY, 2019 BEFORE:
THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION No.21762/2019 (GM – KEB) BETWEEN:
SRI NAVEEN KUMAR S/O DASARADAN AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT NO.48, SY.NO.99/2 & 100/1, 3RD CROSS, AMAR REGENCY STREET, HORAMAVU, BENGALURU - 560 013. …PETITIONER (BY SRI C.A.AJITH, ADV.) AND:
1. THE BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD., REP. BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR K.R. CIRLCE, BENGALURU - 560 001.
2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL) E8, SUB DIVISION, BESCOM, BANASAWADI BENGALURU - 560 043. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI DEVARAJU H.V., ADV.) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO RESPONDENTS DIRECTING THEM TO RESTORE/RE-CONNECT THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BEARING R.R.NO.8ECLG65203 IN RESPECT OF THE SITE NO.48, FORMED IN SY.NO.99/02 AND 100/01, AMAR REGENCY LAYOUT, HORAMAVU, WARD NO.25, BENGALURU, BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATION SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER ON 20.02.2019 AT ANNEXURE-G.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:-
O R D E R Learned counsel Sri.H.V.Devaraju accepts notice for the respondents.
2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents in not considering the representation submitted by him to restore/re-connect the electricity supply bearing R.R.No.8ECLG65203 in respect of site No.48, formed in Sy.No.99/02 and 100/01, Amar Regency Layout, Horamavu, Ward No.25, Bengaluru.
3. The petitioner is claiming to be the owner of the property above mentioned and it is contended that the respondent-authorities have disconnected the power supply to the property in question without issuing any notice. It is further submitted that the representations submitted by the petitioner has not been considered despite several requests made.
4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that the ends of justice would be met in directing the respondent No.2 to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 20.02.2019 at Annexure-G and shall take a decision after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.
5. The petitioner shall appear before the respondent No.2 on 03.06.2019 without expecting any notice. The respondent No.2 shall take a decision in the matter in accordance with law in an expedite manner in any event not later than two weeks from the date of appearance of the petitioner before the respondent No.2. All rights and contentions of the parties are left open.
Writ petition stands disposed of in terms of the above.
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Sd/- JUDGE