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M/S Jumbo Renewables Private Limited v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC3 Jun 2025WP/2116/2017

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What is this about?

Jumbo Renewables Private Limited v. State of Karnataka; High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; WP No. 2116 of 2017 (GM-RES); decided 3 June 2025 by Suraj Govindaraj J.; challenge under Articles 226 and 227 to three Official Memoranda dated 05.07.2016 (Annexures J, J1, J2) issued by Executive Engineer, BESCOM regarding Power Purchase Agreements; also sought one year's time for project completion; petitioner absent on multiple dates, interim vacated; petition dismissed for non-prosecution; no precedent cited; no costs or amounts awarded.

What did the court decide?

As there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner on several occasions and the petitioner appeared not interested in prosecuting the matter, the writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution. ¶¶41-42

M/S Jumbo Renewables Private Limited Vs the State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:18923 WP No. 2116 of 2017

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 3^RD DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 2116 OF 2017 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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M/S. JUMBO RENEWABLES PRIVATE LIMITED HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.202, 2^ND FLOOR, 677/29 SRI GOWRI PEARLS 12^TH CROSS, 7^TH BLOCK JAYANAGAR BENGALURU-560 082 REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR MR. AMARNARAYANA GUPTA

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SUNIL P P., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY ENERGY DEPARTMENT VIDHANASOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (V) C, O &M DIVISION BESCOM CHIKBALLAPUR-561 207

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THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE) O & M SUB DIVISION BESCOM, BAGEPALLI CHIKBALLAPUR DISTRICT-561 207

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HC-KAR

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THE SECRETARY THE KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION 6^TH AND 7^TH FLOOR MAHALAXMI CHAMBERS NO.9/2, M G ROAD BENGALURU-560 001

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. MAHANTESH SETTAR, AGA FOR R1; SRI. P.PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. B.N.PRAKASH, ADVOCATE FOR R4; NOTICE TO RESPONDENT NO.3 SERVED)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM PASSED BY R-2 ALL DATED 5.7.2016 AT ANNEX-J, J1 & J2 IN RESPECT OF THE POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT/S ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE BESCOM AND THE PETITIONER HEREIN 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 SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the

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following reliefs:

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"1. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction quashing the Official Memorandum bearing:

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a) No.KaNiIm/SaKaNiIm(KA)/ChiBaPu/TaaSa -3/1617/CYS -31 (RR No.GP-1046)

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HC-KAR

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b) No.KaNiIm/SaKaNiIm(KA)/ChiBaPu/TaaSa - 3/16-17/CYS -31 (RR No.GP-1049)

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c) No.KaNiIm/SaKaNiIm(KA)/ChiBaPu/TaaSa -

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3/16-17/CYS -31 (RR No.GP-1054)

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passed by the Respondent No.2 all dated 05.07.2016 (Annexure - J, J1 & J2) in respect of the Power Purchase Agreement/s entered into between the BESCOM and the Petitioner herein, in the interest of justice and equity.

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2. Direct the Respondents to grant one (1) year time from the date of the order of the above writ petition, to the Petitioner for completion of the project, in the interest of justice and equity.

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3. Pass such other order as this Hon'ble Court deems fit on the facts and circumstances of the case, including the award of exemplary costs, in the interest of justice and equity."

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