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Smt T v. Nagarathna v Superintendent Engineer (Electrical)

Karnataka HC26 Nov 2025WP/25988/2025

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What is this about?

NC: 2025:KHC:49168; Karnataka High Court writ petition (GM-RES) under Articles 226-227; mandamus against Superintendent Engineer (Electrical), KPTCL (respondent No.1) with BBMP as respondent No.2; high-tension line poles not maintained; compound wall collapse on 02.06.2024; rainwater free flow obstruction; Survey No.58 Peenya Industrial Suburb, Yeshwanthapur Hobli, Bangalore North Taluk; representation dated 03.02.2025 at Annexure-A; undertaking to inspect and act within eight weeks; petition disposed of on submission being placed on record; Justice Suraj Govindaraj.

What did the court decide?

Respondent No.1 to conduct inspection of the property and take necessary action within eight weeks by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.02.2025 (Annexure-A). ¶35

Smt T v Nagarathna Vs Superintendent Engineer… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:49168 WP No. 25988 of 2025

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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 26^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 25988 OF 2025 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. T.V. NAGARATHNA W/O LATE T.K. CHANDRASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 25, 'VISHAL PALAZOO', FLAT NO. 401, 5TH CROSS, KUMARA PARK WEST, BENGALURU - 560 020.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. JEEVAN K, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL) TRANSMISSION MAINTENANCE, BMAZ, NORTH CIRCLE, KPTCL, ANANDA RAO CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 009 PRESENTLY AT U.A.S CAMPUS, HEBBALA, BENGALULRU - 560 024.

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THE BHRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKLE, N.R SQUARE, BENGALURU - 560 002. REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER,

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. RAKSHITHA D.J, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. B.S. KARTHIKEYAN, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE

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CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE

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NC: 2025:KHC:49168 WP No. 25988 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO 1, THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL) TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 03/02/2025 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-A THEREBY TO TAKE NECESSARY ACTION TO CONSTRUCT COLLAPSED PORTION OF COMPOUND WALL AND TO TAKE PROPER STEPS FOR THE FREE FLOW OF THE RAIN WATER IN THEIR PROPERTY BY REMOVING ALL OBSTACLES IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW AND TO GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEFS AS THIS HONOURABLE COURT DEEMS FIT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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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 following relief:

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"Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent No 1, the Superintendent Engineer (Electrical) to consider the representation dated 03/02/2025 submitted by the Petitioner produced at Annexure 'A' thereby to take necessary action to construct collapsed portion of compound wall and to take proper steps for the free flow of the rain water in their property by removing all obstacles in accordance with law and to grant such other reliefs as this Honourable court deems fit under the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice."

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The grievance of the petitioner is that several high-

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tension line poles have been installed in the property of

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HC-KAR

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the petitioner bearing Survey No.58, Peenya Industrial Suburb, II Stage, Yeshwanthapur Hobli, Bangalore North Taluk.

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The said high-tension line poles have not been maintained properly and as such, there was no free flow of rainwater from the property of respondent No.1 resulting in a compound wall of the petitioner abutting the property of respondent No.1 being adversely affected and collapsing on 02.06.2024.

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The petitioner had made a representation to the respondent No.1 on 03.02.2025 for taking necessary action to reconstruct the collapsed portion of compound wall, after taking necessary steps to ensure free flow of rainwater so that there is no inundation of the property of the petitioner. The said representation not having been acted upon, the petitioner is before this Court seeking for the aforesaid reliefs.

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Learned counsel for respondent No.1 on instruction submits that inspection of the property would be conducted and necessary action would be taken, given

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NC: 2025:KHC:49168 WP No. 25988 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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eight weeks' time, by considering the said representation

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of the petitioner.

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