M/S. Universal Tele Services v. the Chief General Manager (Telecom)

Karnataka HC15 Dec 2025WP/18991/2022

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC writ petition (GM-TEN) by M/s. Universal Tele Services against BSNL officers (Chief General Manager (Telecom); Assistant General Manager (MM/PLG); Sub Divisional Engineer) challenging an AGM(MM) 'Safe City East' report dated 08/09/2022 (Annexure-F) and a letter dated 16/09/2022 (Annexure-H). Petition disposed of as infructuous after counsel stated the prayer did not survive; no merits decided, no precedent value beyond the bare disposal.

What did the court decide?

Accepting the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the prayer made in the writ petition does not survive for consideration, the Court disposed of the writ petition as having become infructuous. ¶¶30

M/S. Universal Tele Services Vs the Chief General… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:53120 WP No. 18991 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH WRIT PETITION NO. 18991 OF 2022 (GM-TEN)

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BETWEEN:

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M/S. UNIVERSAL TELE SERVICES ST. GEORGE BUILDING PULAMON (PO) KOTTARAKKARA, KOLLAM DISTRICT - 691 506 ALSO AT NO.63, 3RD CROSS, VIVEKANANDA NAGAR, CHIKKATHOGUR, E CITY, BANGALORE - 560 100 REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR RAJESH BABU, S/O M.V. BABU AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. ROHAN HOSMATH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by ARUNKUMAR M S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (TELECOM) BHARATH SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED, 5TH FLOOR, TELEPHONE HOUSE, RAJ BHAVAN ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001.

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THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (MM/PLG), OFFICE OF ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (MM), BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED, 5TH FLOOR, TELEPHONE HOUSE, RAJ BHAVAN ROAD,

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NC: 2025:KHC:53120 WP No. 18991 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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BANGALORE - 560 001.

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THE SUB DIVISIONAL ENGINEER BHARATH SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED, 5TH FLOOR, TELEPHONE HOUSE, RAJ BHAVAN ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. GANGADHARAIAH A.N, ADVOCATE FOR R2; R1 - SERVED UNREPRESENTED)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT SETTING ASIDE THE IMPUGNED REPORT, DATED 08/09/2022, BEARING NO.AGM(MM)/I-27/SAFE CITY EAST/2022-23 OF THE RESPONDENT ENTERPRISE (AT ANNEXURE-F) AND CONSEQUENTLY SET ASIDE THE IMPUGNED LETTER ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 , DATED 16/09/2022 (AT ANNEXUREH) AND ETC.,

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE E.S.INDIRESH

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ORAL ORDER

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner after arguing for sometime submitted that the prayer made in the writ petition does not survive for consideration.

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NC: 2025:KHC:53120 WP No. 18991 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as having

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become infructuous.

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SD/(E.S.INDIRESH) JUDGE

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