Karnataka High Court
WP/28938/2026 of SRI. NARAYANAPPA, Vs BESCOM on 19 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010631642026 NC: 2026:KHC:51546 WP No. 28646 of 2026 C/W WP No. 28938 of 2026 WP No. 28950 of 2026 AND 1 OTHER IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 28646 OF 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI
WRIT PETITION NO. 28646 OF 2026 (GM-KEB)
C/W
WRIT PETITION NO. 28938 OF 2026 (GM-KEB)
WRIT PETITION NO. 28950 OF 2026 (GM-KEB)
WRIT PETITION NO. 29010 OF 2026 (GM-KEB)
IN WP No. 28646/2026
BETWEEN:
SRI GANGAREVANNA
S/O REVANNA
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS
R/AT NO 19, KENGERI ROAD,
BEHIND KARNATAKA BANK,
TAVAREKERE VILLAGE AND POST,
BENGALURU SOUTH - 562 130
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. K.V. RAGHAVENDRA REDDY, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
BESCOM
BENGALURU ELECTRICITY SUPPLLY
COMPANY LIMITED
OPP. CENTURY CLUB, K.R. CIRCLE
BENGALURU - 560 001
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
2.
THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BESCOM, TAVAREKERE SUB-DIVISION,
Digitally signed
by SUVARNA T
Location: HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
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BENGALURU - 562 130
3.
SRI. RAMAIAH
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS
S/O THIMMAIAH
RESIDING AT NO.1-A
DWARAKA ROAD, BEL LAYOUT,
BYDARAHALLI
BENGALURU - 560 091
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. LIKHITH R. PRAKASH, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2
SMT. GEETHA K., ADVOCATE FOR C/R3)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE
IMPUGNED DISCONNECTION LETTER BEARING NO.301-02
SKE/SE(TA)TA U/26-27 DATED 15.04.2026 PRODUCED AT
ANNX-A
ISSUED
BY
ASSISTANT
EXECUTIVE
ENGINEER
KAR5339/22 11.09.2026 ETC.
IN WP NO. 28938/2026
BETWEEN:
SRI. NARAYANAPPA,
S/O. PUTTARANGAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS,
R/AT NO.65/7-27,
MANJUNATH NAGAR,
KENGERI HOBLI,
BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK - 562 130
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. K.V. RAGHAVENDRA REDDY, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
BESCOM BANGALORE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED
OPP. CENTURY CLUB
K.R. CIRCLE
BENGALURU - 560 001
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REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
2.
THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BESCOM,
TAVAREKERE SUB-DIVISION,
BENGALURU - 562 130
3.
SRI. RAMAIAH
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS
S/O THIMMAIAH
RESIDING AT NO.1-A
DWARAKA ROAD, BEL LAYOUT,
BYDARAHALLI
BENGALURU - 560 091
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. LIKHITH R. PRAKASH, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2
SMT. GEETHA K., ADVOCATE FOR C/R3)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1) ISSUE A WRIT
OF CERTIORARI QUASH THE IMPUGNED DISCONNECTION
LETTER BEARING NO.297-98 NO.SKE/SE(TA)TAU/26-27 ISUED
TO
THE
CONCERNED
AUTHORITY
OF
THE
ASSISTANT
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER DATED 15/04/2026 PRODUCED AT
ANNEXURE A ETC.
IN WP NO. 28950/2026
BETWEEN:
SRI SHIVANNA
S/O. PUTTAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS,
R/AT NO.23, KENGERI ROAD,
BEHIND KARNATAKA BANK,
TAVAREKERE VILLAGE AND POST,
BENGALURU SOUTH - 562 130.
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. K.V. RAGHAVENDRA REDDY, ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1.
BESCOM
OPP. CENTURY CLUB
K.R. CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560 001
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
2.
THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BESCOM, TAVAREKERE SUB-DIVISION,
BENGALURU
3.
SRI. RAMAIAH
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS
S/O THIMMAIAH
RESIDING AT NO.1-A
DWARAKA ROAD,
BEL LAYOUT, BYDARAHALLI
BENGALURU - 560 091
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. LIKHITH R. PRAKASH, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2
SMT. GEETHA K., ADVOCATE FOR C/R3)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO 1) QUASH THE
IMPUGNED
DISCONNECTION
LETTER
BEARING
NO.
SKE/SE/TA/TA.U/26-27 305-06 DATED 15/04/2026 ISSUED TO
THE CONCERNED AUTHORITY OF THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE
ENGINEER PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE A ETC.
IN WP NO. 29010/2026
BETWEEN:
SRI SHANKAR
S/O SITARAMAIAH
R/AT NO.26, KENGERI ROAD,
BEHIND KARNATAKA BANK,
TAVAREKERE VILLAGE AND POST,
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BENGALURU SOUTH - 562 130
...PETITIONER
(BY SRI. K.V. RAGHAVENDRA REDDY, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
BESCOM
BANGALORE ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED
OPP. CENTURY CLUB
K.R. CIRCLE
BENGALURU - 560 001
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING DIRECTOR
2.
THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
BESCOM, TAVAREKERE SUB-DIVISION,
BENGALURU - 562 130
3.
SRI. RAMAIAH
AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS
S/O THIMMAIAH
RESIDING AT NO.1-A
DWARAKA ROAD, BEL LAYOUT,
BYDARAHALLI, BENGALURU - 560 091
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. LIKHITH R. PRAKASH, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2
SMT. GEETHA K., ADVOCATE FOR C/R3)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF
CERTIORARI QUASH THE IMPUGNED DISCONNECTION LETTER
BEARING
NO.SKE/SE(TA)TA.V.26/27
307-08
DATED
15/04/2026 ISSUED TO THE CONCERNED AUTHORITIES OF
THE
ASSISTANT
EXECUTIVE
ENGINEER
PRODUCED
AT
ANNEXURE -A
THESE PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY
HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
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CORAM: HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI
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ORAL ORDER
All these writ petitions are filed seeking the following relief.
IN WP NO. 28646/2026: “WHEREFORE the petitioner prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
1) Issue a writ of certiorari quash the impugned disconnection letter bearing No. SKE/SE (TA)/TA-U/26-27/301-02 dated 15.04.2026 issued by Assistant Executive Engineer produced at ANNEXURE 'A'.
2) Issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to restore the power supply to the petitioners instillations immediately.
3) Grant such other and further relief/s as this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to deem it fit in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity." IN WP NO. 28938/2026: “WHEREFORE the petitioner prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
1) Issue a writ of certiorari quash the impugned disconnection letter bearing No. SKE/SE (TA)/TA-U/26-27/297-98 dated 15.04.2026 issued to the concerned Authority of the Assistant Executive Engineer produced at ANNEXURE 'A'.
2) Issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to restore the power
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supply to the petitioners instillations immediately.
3) Grant such other and further relief/s as this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to deem it fit in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity."
IN WP NO. 28950/2026/2026:
“WHEREFORE the petitioner prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
1) Issue a writ of certiorari quash the impugned disconnection letter bearing No. SKE/SE (TA)/TA-U/26-27/305-06 dated 15.04.2026 issued to the concerned authority of the Asst. Executive Engineer produced at ANNEXURE 'A'.
2) Issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to restore the power supply to the petitioners instillations immediately.
3) Grant such other and further relief/s as this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to deem it fit in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity." IN WP NO. 29010/2026:
“WHEREFORE the petitioner prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
1) Issue a writ of certiorari quash the impugned disconnection letter bearing No. SKE/SE (TA)/TA-U/26- 27/307-08 dated 15.04.2026 issued to the concerned authority of the Assistant Executive Engineer produced at ANNEXURE 'A'.
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Issue
Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to restore the power supply to the petitioners instillations immediately.
3) Grant such other and further relief/s as this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to deem it fit in the circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity."
2. The petitioners are before this Court stating that there are certain disputes between the petitioner and respondent No.3. In the light of the said disputes between the parties, a show cause notice was issued to the petitioner calling upon him as to why the electricity supply cannot be disconnected. The petitioners have made a representation to the respondent, bringing all the facts to their notice. Earlier, they had submitted representations to the respondents, and the grievance is that, without considering the petitioners' representations, the respondents have disconnected the power supply. Having no other alternative, the petitioners has come before this court.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent submits that BESCOM has issued a circular dated 17.09.2026 in the light of the orders dated 07.09.2026. Considering the
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orders passed in WP No.28323/2026 dated 03.09.2026, it is submitted that, from here onwards, they will strictly follow the conditions of supply and adhere to them. Considering the submission of the learned counsel for the respondents and the fact that civil disputes are pending between the parties, this Court deems it appropriate to pass the following:
ORDER
i. Accordingly, the Writ petitions are disposed of, directing the respondents to forthwith restore the power supply.
ii. The respondents shall act in accordance with law and as per the circular dated 17.09.2026.
iii. All pending IA’s in this petition shall stand closed.
SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE
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