Mr. Range Gowda vs the Commissioner

Mr. Range Gowda vs The Commissioner

Type Court Judgment Court Karnataka Orders Decided Aug 29, 2025

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1691092
Court: Karnataka Orders High Court
Judge: M.I.Arun
Decided On: Aug 29, 2025
Case Number: WP/52349/2018

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Mr. Range Gowda

Respondent

The Commissioner

Excerpt

.....226 and 227 of the constitution of india praying to direct the respondents to make the payment of the full amount of rs. 14,81,580/- as the final bill amount to the petitioner at annex-d and etc. this petition, coming on for preliminary hearing in ‘b’ group through video conferencing / physical hearing, this day, order was made therein as under: -2- coram: hon'ble mr. justice m.i.arunoral orderpetitioner 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 this regard, a sum of rs.14,81,580/- 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.14,81,580/- (rupees fourteen lakh eighty one thousand five hundred and eighty only) as the final bill amount to the petitioner as vide(b) issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated(c) issue any writ or order or direction as this hon’ble court deems fit under the circumstances of the case.” -3-2. learned counsel for respondent - bbmpdisputes 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 considerthe request of the petitioner, in accordance with law and pay the amount due to him within a 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.: 0

Full Judgment

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN WRIT PETITION NO.52349 OF 2018 (LB-BMP) BETWEEN: MR. RANGE GOWDA S/O LATE RAMEGOWDA, R/AT 2ND CROSS, 8TH MAIN ROAD, 1ST STAGE, BEML LAYOUT, BANGALORE-560 079. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHAMMED TAHIR A., ADVOCATE) AND:
1. THE COMMISSIONER BBMP, NEAR HUDSON CIRCLE, BANGALORE-560 002.
2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER Digitally signed
by CHANDANA              MALLESHWARAM DIVISION,
BM                       BHASHYAM PARK,
Location: High           SOUTH CENTRAL STREET
Court of                 BBMP, BANGALORE-560 003.
Karnataka …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAMU S., ADVOCATE) 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. 14,81,580/- AS THE FINAL BILL AMOUNT TO THE PETITIONER AT ANNEX-D AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING / PHYSICAL HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: -2- 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 this regard, a sum of Rs.14,81,580/- 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.14,81,580/- (Rupees fourteen lakh eighty one thousand five hundred and eighty only) as the final bill amount to the petitioner as vide

(b) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated

2. Learned counsel for 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 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.: 0

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