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Sri. D Dorai Pandyan v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC3 Mar 2026WP/19121/2025

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WP (GM-KEB) No. 19121 of 2025, Karnataka High Court, decided 03-03-2026 by K.S. Hemalekha J. BESCOM temporary electricity connection; refusal letter 25-06-2025 (Annexure-J) challenged; conversion to permanent power supply sought; BBMP demolition order (Annexures-F and G) sub judice in W.P.No.7516/2025 with interim stay of 14.03.2025; petition disposed subject to outcome thereof; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; advocates Saraswathi M., B T Koller (AGA), K S Mallikarjuna Reddy, Pushpakantha.

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The writ petition was disposed of; the temporary electricity connection provided by respondent Nos.2 and 3 to the schedule property was continued subject to the final outcome of W.P.No.7516/2025, without an unconditional mandamus for permanent conversion. ¶48

Sri. D Dorai Pandyan Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:12786 WP No. 19121 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 3^RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 19121 OF 2025 (GM-KEB)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. D DORAI PANDYAN S/O LATE.M.C.DHANASHEKAR, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.78-9-5/4, 9^TH CROSS, VASANTHNAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 052.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SMT. SARASWATHI M.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by MAHALAKSHMI B M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, ENERGY DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, AMBEDIKAR VEEDI, BANGALORE - 560 001.

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THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER(ELE) VIDHANA SOUDHA DIVISION, BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED (BESCOM), VICTRA HOUSE, 6^TH CROSS ROAD, GANDHINAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 009.

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HC-KAR

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THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER(ELE) BANGALORE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED (BESCOM), WEST, SUB-DIVISION-4, ANADA RAO CIRCLE, BANGALORE - 560 009.

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THE CHIEF COMMISSIONER BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE (BBMP) N R SQUARE BANGALORE - 560 002.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B T KOLLER.,AGA FOR R1;

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SRI. K S MALLIKARJUNA REDDY.,ADVOCATE FOR R4; SMT. PUSHPAKANTHA.,ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3)

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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE LETTER DATED 25-06-2025 BEARING SAKANI/PA4/SATA(O)/2025-26/651 ISSUED BY 3^RD RESPONDENT PRODUCED HEREWITH AS ANNEXURE-J AND ETC.

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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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NC: 2026:KHC:12786 WP No. 19121 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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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 for

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the following prayers:

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" ) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing/setting aside the letter dated:25-06-2025 bearing SaKaNi/Pa4/SaTa(o)/2025-26/651 issued by 3^rd Respondent produced herewith as Annexure-J.

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ii) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus, directing the 3^rd respondent to provide permanent power supply by converting the temporary connection into permanent and

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iii) Pass such other orders/directions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. "

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The petitioner claims to be the owner of the residential property bearing old No.14, then 19, thereafter No.14, now Municipal No.5/4, PID No.78-95-5/4 situated at 9^th Cross, Vasanthanagar, BBMP Ward No.78, Bengaluru (for short 'schedule property'). The respondent - BBMP issued a provisional order dated 26.08.2024 (Annexure-F)

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HC-KAR

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directing the Zonal Commissioner to demolish the building constructed by the petitioner. Subsequently, on 10.09.2024 (Annexure-G) a confirmation order came to be passed directing the petitioner to demolish the said construction, failing which the authorities would proceed to demolish the same.

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Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has preferred W.P.No.7516/2025 and this Court vide order dated 14.03.2025 has granted an interim order staying the order of demolition.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a temporary electricity connection has already been provided to the schedule property and since the demolition proceedings are pending consideration in W.P.No.7516/2025, the present petition may be disposed of subject to the final outcome of W.P.No.7516/2025.

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Learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.2

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and 3 submits that she has no objection on the said aspect.

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HC-KAR

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Having regard to the submissions made above

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and taking note of the fact that the demolition order passed by BBMP is already the subject matter of challenge in W.P.No.7516/2025, which an interim order of stay is in operation, it would be appropriate to dispose of the present writ petition by making the electricity connection subject to final outcome of the said proceedings. Accordingly, this Court pass the following:

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ORDER

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i) The writ petition is disposed of .

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ii) It is needless to state that the connection provided to the schedule property by respondent Nos.2 and 3 should be subject to the final outcome of W.P.No.7516/2025.

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Sd/-

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_____________________ JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA

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