M/S Durgi Enterprises v. the Additional District Election Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Contractual payment mandamus; BBMP work order dated 17.04.2023 for videographing services during Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election 2023; bill Rs.2,22,55,390; paid Rs.1,05,27,186; claimed balance Rs.1,17,46,830 with 21% interest per Work Satisfaction Completion Report dated 12.08.2023; direction to decide representations dated 16.01.2025 and 06.03.2025 and pay if entitled within eight weeks; Karnataka High Court, R. Nataraj J.; WP No. 21937 of 2025 (LB-ELE); NC: 2025:KHC:52751; decided 11.12.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 16.01.2025 and 06.03.2025 and, if the petitioner is entitled, to take forthwith steps to release the balance amount payable, within eight weeks from receipt of certified copy of the Order. No outright order for payment of Rs.1,17,46,830/- or interest was made.