Dismissed¶28

Mr. Ratnakar v. Nayak v M/S Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited

Karnataka HC18 Mar 2025WP/55490/2016

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What is this about?

Karnataka HC, WP 55490/2016 (GM-RES), Justice Suraj Govindaraj, decided 18.03.2025. Petition under Articles 226 and 227 seeking quashing of BESCOM-related endorsement dated 17.10.2016 (Annex-M); dismissed for non-prosecution due to petitioner's repeated non-appearance (order dated 04.03.2025). No merits decided; no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

The petition is dismissed for non-prosecution, as none appeared for the petitioner despite the order dated 04.03.2025 and the petitioner appeared not interested in prosecuting the matter. The merits of the quashing issue were not adjudicated. ¶28

Mr. Ratnakar v Nayak Vs M/S Bangalore Electricity… — Company and Corporate | Karnataka HC (2025)

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1 - NC: 2025:KHC:11463 WP No. 55490 of 2016

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 18^TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 55490 OF 2016 (GM-RES)

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BETWEEN:

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MR. RATNAKAR V NAYAK, S/O. LATE VENKATRAMAN NAYAK, AGED AB0UT 55 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.28, MIG-II, KHB COLONY, PANCHAMUKI NAGAR, ANTHARASANAHALLI, TUMKUR - 572 106.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. DINESH GAONKAR, ADVOCATE - ABSENT)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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M/S BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED, (BESCOM) THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, UNDERTAKING FORMED & INCORPORATED UNDER IN INDIA THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT K.R. CIRCLE, BANGALORE - 560 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.

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THE ASSISSTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL) C.O. & M. DIVISION, BESCOM, TUMKUR, OFFICE AT: NEAR SARVODAYA PU COLLEGE, HORAPETE, TUMAKUR - 572 101.

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:11463 WP No. 55490 of 2016

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINNER (ELECTRICAL) C.O. & M DIVISION, BESCOM, TUMKUR, OFFICE AT: NEAR DR. SHIVKUMAR CIRCLE, KOTHITHOPU, TUMAKUR - 572 101.

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THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (OPERATIONS) BESCOM, CORPORATE OFFICE, K.R. CIRCLE, BANGALORE - 560 001.

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THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU - 560 001.

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…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. P. PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R4; SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR AGA FOR R5)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ENDORSEMENT DATED 17.10.2016 ANNEX-M AS ILLEGAL, ARBITRARY AND WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF LAW AND CONSEQUENTLY AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR HEARING, 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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