Smt. Rajeshwari v. the Managing Director

Karnataka HC6 Jun 2025WP/3551/2024

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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 3551 of 2024 (GM-KEB); Neutral Citation NC: 2025:KHC:19147; decided 06-06-2025; single judge: Jyoti Mulimani, J. BESCOM compensation claim of Rs.40 lakhs; mandamus sought to consider representations dated 12.12.2023 and 13.12.2023; held disputed questions of fact not adjudicable under Articles 226/227; writ petition disposed of with liberty to seek appropriate relief before the appropriate forum; no compensation awarded; no precedents cited.

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No mandamus or compensation ordered; petitioner left free to seek appropriate relief before the appropriate forum. ¶¶34

Smt. Rajeshwari Vs the Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:19147 WP No. 3551 of 2024

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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 6^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE JYOTI MULIMANI WRIT PETITION NO. 3551 OF 2024 (GM-KEB)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. RAJESHWARI AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, W/O SRI SRINIVAS, R/A NO 497, A.K.G. COLONY, NEAR MVJ COLLEGE, CHANNASANDRA, KADUGODI, BENGALURU-560 067.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. NAGESH S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by PREMCHANDRA M R Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BENGALURU ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD., (BESCOM), K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU-560 009.

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, BESCOM, WHITEFIELD DIVISION, BENGALURU-560 066.

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SRI SANTHOSH KUMAR AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, S/O CHANDRA BOSE, R/A NO.1, ASIA STREET, A-BLOCK, MATRU KUDIYERUPU,

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NC: 2025:KHC:19147 WP No. 3551 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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NYVALIE, KADALURU, TAMILNADU-607 801.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. R.SRINIVASA GOWDA., ADVOCATE FOR R1 & 2)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, SEEKING CERTAIN RELIEFS. THIS WRIT PETITION IS LISTED FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, AN ORDER IS MADE AS UNDER:

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ORAL ORDER

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Sri.Nagesh.S., counsel for the petitioner and

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Sri.R.Srinivasa Gowda., counsel for respondents 1 and 2 have appeared in person.

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The captioned Writ Petition is filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to pay the compensation of Rs.40 lakhs by considering the representation dated:12.12.2023 and 13.12.2023 vide Annexures-D, D1 and 2.

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Counsel for the respective parties urged several contentions. Heard the arguments and perused the Writ papers with care.

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NC: 2025:KHC:19147 WP No. 3551 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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A perusal of the petition averments and the reliefs

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sought by the petitioner depicts that there are disputed question of facts and the same cannot be adjudicated under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. The law is well settled that the disputed questions of fact cannot be investigated under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner may take recourse under the law for seeking appropriate relief before the appropriate forum, if so advised.

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Resultantly, the Writ Petition is disposed of .

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Sd/(JYOTI MULIMANI) JUDGE

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MRP

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