Sri Ramanna Vs the State of Karnataka

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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 21^ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 34639 OF 2025 (GM-KEB)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI RAMANNA, S/O PAPANNA, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.681, 4^TH CROSS, NEAR ANJANEYA TEMPLE, MARUTHI LAYOUT, CHOKKASANDRA, BANGALORE- 560 058. SENIOR CITIZEN NOT CLAIMED. (BY SRI. SHRIKANTH BADARADINNI., ADVOCATE)

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…PETITIONER

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AND:

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Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, COURT OF KARNATAKA REP BY IT SECRETARY, ENERGY DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU- 560 001. 2. BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD., (BESCOM) REGISTERED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, OWNED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, CORPORATE OFFICE AT K.R.CIRCLE,

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HC-KAR

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BENGALURU- 560 001. REP BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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THE ASSISTANT EXECUTE ENGINEER (ELE) BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, COMPANY LTD., BESCOM N-5 SUB-DIVISION, PEENYA, BANGALORE - 560 058.

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THE ASSISTANT EXECUTE ENGINEER PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA SUB-DIVISION, BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE (BBMP), BENGALURU- 560 058.

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SRI.SIDDALINGAPPA.N, S/O LATE SRI. NANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.171, KUDUREGERE, ALUR POST, DASANAPURA HOBLI, BENGALURU NORTH TALUK, BENGALURU- 562 123.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. RAJ KUMAR M., AGA FOR R1)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-QUASH THE LETTER DATED 21/08/2025 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 IN NO. SA. KA. NI. IM (VI) PI. N5 UU.VI/SA.IM (TAM/2024-3147, IN RESPECT OF SANCTIONING OF POWER SUPPLY TO THE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OF RESPONDENT NO. 5 FOR RUNNING OF A INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-M., AND ETC.

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HC-KAR

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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ORAL ORDER

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The petitioner has approached this Court seeking to quash the letter dated 21.08.2025 (Annexure-M) issued by respondent No.3, whereby power supply has been sanctioned to the residential property of respondent No.5 for running industrial activities and further directing respondent No.3 to consider his representations dated 17.08.2023 (Annexure-A), 09.08.2024 (Annexure-D) and 07.04.2025 (Annexure-E).

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The grievance of the petitioner is that, respondent No.5 though sanctioned an electricity connection under Tariff LT2(a) for domestic use, respondent No.5 has installed LT5 tariff and is illegally running an industrial unit in a residential area without obtaining requisite NOC from the competent authorities.

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HC-KAR

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Learned counsel for the petitioner contended that

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the petitioner being a senior citizen residing in their locality along with several other residents, has reportedly complained to the BESCOM stating that the industrial activity of respondent No.5 is causing substantial noise and air pollution, adversely affecting the neighbourhood. On this basis, the petitioner seeks a direction to respondent No.3 to disconnect the electricity supply to the premises of respondent No.5.

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The relief sought by the petitioner cannot be

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granted in the present proceedings. The petitioner has not challenged the sanction or the permission, if any, granted to respondent No.5 for carrying on the industrial activity. A mere representation seeking disconnection of electricity supply cannot be a basis for issuance of a writ of mandamus, particularly when the prayer is beyond the scope of writ jurisdiction in the absence of challenge to the foundational orders permitting such activity. The writ

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