T S NARAYANA vs CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD

Court
Karnataka High Court

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HC-KAR
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WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019




IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
TH
DATED THIS THE 17 DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI
AND
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N.V.BHAVANI
WRIT APPEAL NO. 3077 OF 2019 (GM-TEN)
C/W
WRIT APPEAL NO. 3466 OF 2019 (GM-TEN)
WRIT APPEAL NO. 3476 OF 2019 (GM-TEN)
WRIT APPEAL NO. 3486 OF 2019 (GM-TEN)
WRIT APPEAL NO. 3496 OF 2019 (GM-TEN)
WRIT APPEAL NO. 3506 OF 2019 (GM-TEN)
WRIT APPEAL NO. 3516 OF 2019 (GM-TEN)
WRIT APPEAL NO. 3526 OF 2019 (GM-TEN)
WRIT APPEAL NO. 3536 OF 2019 (GM-TEN)
WRIT APPEAL NO. 3546 OF 2019 (GM-TEN)

IN WA No. 3077/2019

BETWEEN:

1. T. S. NARAYANA
S/O SHIVANNA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI MARUTHI ELECTRICALS,
ST
OFFICE AT NO.24/10, 1 FLOOR,
TH
6 CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD,
MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU – 560 003
LICENSE NO.SGL 148,
VALID UP TO 30-06-2020

2. G. L. SHANKAR LINGEGOWDA
S/O A. LINGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MADHU ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NH-206,

















SIGN

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



KHATHA NO.3285,
GUBBI TOWN,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT – 572 216

LICENSE NO.08948 TKR
VALID UP TO 30-01-2021

3. K. N. YOGANARASIMHA
S/O NANJUNDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI RAGHAVENDRA ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT KALKERE VILLAGE AND POST,
NUGGEHALLI HOBLI,
CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 131
LICENSE NO.07192 HSN
VALID UP TO 31-08-2019

4. M. K. ANNE GOWDA
S/O KEMPEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI KANTESHWARA ELECTRICALS,
SHANTHINAGAR,
PANDAVAPURA,
MANDYA DISTRICT-571434
LICENSE NO.CL09938 MDY
VALID UP TO 31-05-2020

5. B. N. SHIVASHANKAR
S/O NANJUNDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI VEERABHADRESWARA ELECTRICALS,
BENAKANAHALLY,
T. NARASIPURA TALUK,
MYSURU DISTRICT – 571 124

LICENSE NO.1 CL04981 MYS

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



VALID UP TO 30/04/2019

6. S. G. PUTTAMADAIAH
S/O GOOLAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI SIDDAPPAJI ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NO.389, "B" BLOCK,
TH
14 MAIN, NEAR MAHALAKSHMI BHANDAR,
RD
VIJAYANAGAR 3 STAGE,
MYSURU-570017
LICENSE NO.10130 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2021
7. B. JAYARAM
S/O BOJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI NIMISHAMBA ELECTRICALS,
PETE, MASIDI CIRCLE,
ARKALGUD,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573102
LICENSE NO.ICL03679HSN
VALID UPTO 29/02/2024
8. M. U. PURUSHOTHAMA
S/O M B UYYALEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI LAKSHMI ELECTRICALS,
KASTHURIBA ROAD,
HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 201
SUPER GRADE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
LICENSE NO.SGL 00140 HSN
VALID UPTO 31/05/2020

9. H.M. NANJUNDA SWAMY
S/O LATE H L MALLIKARJUNAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



M/S MALLIKARJUNA AGENCIES,
ROTARY BHAVANA ROAD,
SIDDARTHA NAGARA,
CHAMARAJANAGARA - 571313
LICENSE NO.1CL00359CMA
VALID UP TO 01/09/2023

10. H.K.PRABHA
W/O R PRASANNA KUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SHREE GURU ELECTRICALS,
NO.32, 60 FEET ROAD,
NGEF LAYOUT,
MALLATHALLI,
BENGALURU – 560 056
LICENSE NO.1CL08896BNU
VALID UP TO 31/01/2020
…APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. ABHILASH RAJU & J M ANIL KUMAR, ADVOCATES FOR
A1-A3, A7, A8 & A10 (NOC) ABSENT)

AND:

1. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD.,
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING,
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

2. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
CORPORATION LTD
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING,
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY
GENERAL MANAGER ( PROCUREMENT)

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



3. ROOPA ENGINEERING CORPORATION
A PARTNERSHIP CONCERN
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT
JYOTHI BUILDING
MAIDAN ROAD,
MANGALORE- 575 001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS
AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
…RESPONDENTS
(BY KUM. VISMAYA SIMHA, ADVOCATE FOR
SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2;
V/O DATED 04.11.2020, SRI. JOSEPH ANTHONY
ADVOCATE FOR R3)

THIS WRIT APPEAL IS FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA
HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO SETTING ASIDE ORDER DATED
22/07/2019 PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP
NO.8664 AND 8964-972/2019 AND ALLOW THE WRIT
PETITION.

IN WA NO. 3466/2019

BETWEEN:
1. T. S. NARAYANA
S/O SHIVANNA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI MARUTHI ELECTRICALS,
ST
OFFICE AT NO.24/10, 1 FLOOR,
TH
6 CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD,
MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU – 560 003
LICENSE NO.SGL 148,
VALID UP TO 30-06-2020

2. G. L. SHANKAR LINGEGOWDA
S/O A LINGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MADHU ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NH-206,
KHATHA NO.3285,
GUBBI TOWN,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT – 572216

LICENSE NO.08948 TKR
VALID UP TO 30-01-2021

3. K. N. YOGANARASIMHA
S/O NANJUNDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI RAGHAVENDRA ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT KALKERE VILLAGE AND POST,
NUGGEHALLI HOBLI,
CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573 131
LICENSE NO.07192 HSN
VALID UP TO 31-08-2019

4. M. K. ANNE GOWDA
S/O KEMPEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI KANTESHWARA ELECTRICALS,
SHANTHINAGAR,
PANDAVAPURA,
MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 434
LICENSE NO.CL09938 MDY
VALID UP TO 31-05-2020

5. B. N. SHIVASHANKAR
S/O NANJUNDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI VEERABHADRESWARA ELECTRICALS,
BENAKANAHALLY,
T. NARASIPURA TALUK,

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



MYSURU DISTRICT – 571 124
LICENSE NO.1 CL04981 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2019

6. S. G. PUTTAMADAIAH
S/O GOOLAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI SIDDAPPAJI ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NO.389, "B" BLOCK,
TH
14 MAIN, NEAR MAHALAKSHMI BHANDAR,
RD
VIJAYANAGAR 3 STAGE,
MYSURU-570017
LICENSE NO.10130 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2021

7. B. JAYARAM
S/O BOJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI NIMISHAMBA ELECTRICALS,
PETE MASIDI CIRCLE,
ARKALGUD,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573102
LICENSE NO.ICL03679HSN
VALID UP TO 29/02/2024

8. M. U. PURUSHOTHAMA
S/O M B UYYALEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI LAKSHMI ELECTRICALS,
KASTHURIBA ROAD,
HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 201
SUPER GRADE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
LICENSE NO.SGL 00140 HSN
VALID UP TO 31/05/2020
9. H. M. NANJUNDA SWAMY
S/O LATE H L MALLIKARJUNAIAH,

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MALLIKARJUNA AGENCIES,
ROTARY BHAVANA ROAD,
SIDDARTHA NAGARA,
CHAMARAJANAGARA - 571313
LICENSE NO.1CL00359CMA
VALID UP TO 01/09/2023

10. H. K. PRABHA
W/O R PRASANNA KUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SHREE GURU ELECTRICALS,
NO.32, 60 FEET ROAD,
NGEF LAYOUT,
MALLATHALLI,
BENGALURU – 560 056
LICENSE NO.1 CL08896BNU
VALID UP TO 31/01/2020
...APPELLANTS

(BY SRI. ABHILASH RAJU & J M ANIL KUMAR, ADVOCATES FOR
A1-A3, A7, A8, A10 (NOC))

AND:

1. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD.,
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING,
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

2. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
CORPORATION LTD
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING,
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY
GENERAL MANAGER (PROCUREMENT)

3. ROOPA ENGINEERING CORPORATION
A PARTNERSHIP CONCERN
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT
JYOTHI BUILDING
MAIDAN ROAD,
MANGALORE- 575 001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS
AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
…RESPONDENTS
(BY KUM. VISMAYA SIMHA, ADVOCATE FOR
SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2;
V/O DATED 04.11.2020, SRI. JOSEPH ANTHONY
ADVOCATE FOR R3)

THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH
COURT ACT PRAYING TO ALLOW THE ABOVE WRIT APPEAL BY
SETTING ASIDE ORDER DATED 22/07/2019 PASSED BY THE
LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP NO.8666/2019 & WP
NOS.8937-8945/2019 [GM-TEN] AND ALLOW THE WRIT
PETITION.
IN WA NO. 3476/2019

BETWEEN:

1. T. S. NARAYANA
S/O SHIVANNA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI MARUTHI ELECTRICALS,
ST
OFFICE AT NO.24/10, 1 FLOOR,
TH
6 CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD,
MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU – 560 003
LICENSE NO.SGL 148,
VALID UP TO 30-06-2020

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



2. G. L. SHANKAR LINGEGOWDA
S/O A LINGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MADHU ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NH-206,
KHATHA NO.3285,
GUBBI TOWN,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT – 572216

LICENSE NO.08948 TKR
VALID UP TO 30-01-2021
3. K. N. YOGANARASIMHA
S/O NANJUNDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI RAGHAVENDRA ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT KALKERE VILLAGE AND POST,
NUGGEHALLI HOBLI,
CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573131
LICENSE NO.07192 HSN
VALID UP TO 31-08-2019

4. M. K. ANNE GOWDA
S/O KEMPEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI KANTESHWARA ELECTRICALS,
SHANTHINAGAR,
PANDAVAPURA,
MANDYA DISTRICT-571434
LICENSE NO.CL09938 MDY
VALID UP TO 31-05-2020

5. B. N. SHIVASHANKAR
S/O NANJUNDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



PROPRIETOR OF
SRI VEERABHADRESWARA ELECTRICALS,
BENAKANAHALLY,
T. NARASIPURA TALUK,
MYSURU DISTRICT – 571 124
LICENSE NO.1 CL04981 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2019

6. S. G. PUTTAMADAIAH
S/O GOOLAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI SIDDAPPAJI ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NO.389, "B" BLOCK,
TH
14 MAIN, NEAR MAHALAKSHMI BHANDAR,
RD
VIJAYANAGAR 3 STAGE,
MYSURU-570017
LICENSE NO.10130 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2021

7. B. JAYARAM
S/O BOJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI NIMISHAMBA ELECTRICALS,
PETE MASIDI CIRCLE,
ARKALGUD,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573102
LICENSE NO.ICL03679HSN
VALID UPTO 29/02/2024

8. M. U. PURUSHOTHAMA
S/O M B UYYALEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI LAKSHMI ELECTRICALS,
KASTHURIBA ROAD,
HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 201
SUPER GRADE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
LICENSE NO.SGL 00140 HSN

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



VALID UPTO 31/05/2020

9. H.M. NANJUNDA SWAMY
S/O LATE H L MALLIKARJUNAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MALLIKARJUNA AGENCIES,
ROTARY BHAVANA ROAD,
SIDDARTHA NAGARA,
CHAMARAJANAGARA - 571 313
LICENSE NO.1CL00359CMA
VALID UP TO 01/09/2023

10. H. K. PRABHA
W/O R PRASANNA KUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SHREE GURU ELECTRICALS,
NO.32, 60 FEET ROAD,
NGEF LAYOUT,
MALLATHALLI,
BENGALURU – 560 056
LICENSE NO.1CL08896BNU
VALID UP TO 31/01/2020
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. ABHILASH RAJU & J M ANIL KUMAR, ADVOCATES
FOR A1-A3, A7, A8 & A10 (NOC))

AND:

1. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD.,
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING,
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.
2. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
CORPORATION LTD

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY
GENERAL MANAGER ( PROCUREMENT)

3. AN ROYAL ENGINEERING INDIA PVT. LTD.,
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.255,
TH
ROYAL HEIGHT, 4 FLOOR,
TH
17 CROSS, HSR LAYOUT,
TH
6 SECTOR,BENGALURU - 560 102
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.

4.


ARAVINDA ELECTRICALS
NO. 56, B.M.S PLAZA,
RD RD
3 CROSS, 3 PHASE,
RD
B.S.K. 3 STAGE,
BENGALURU – 560 085.
REPRESENTED BY ITS
MANAGING PARTNER
SRI. B.M. SRINIVAS
...RESPONDENTS
(BY KUM. VISMAYA SIMHA, ADVOCATE FOR
SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2;
V/O DATED 04.11.2020, SRI. JOSEPH ANTHONY
ADVOCATE FOR R3)

IN WA NO. 3486/2019

BETWEEN:

1. T. S. NARAYANA
S/O SHIVANNA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI MARUTHI ELECTRICALS,
ST
OFFICE AT NO.24/10, 1 FLOOR,
TH
6 CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD,
MALLESHWARAM,

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



BENGALURU – 560 003
LICENSE NO.SGL 148,
VALID UP TO 30-06-2020

2. G. L. SHANKAR LINGEGOWDA
S/O A LINGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MADHU ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NH-206,
KHATHA NO.3285,
GUBBI TOWN,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT – 572216

LICENSE NO.08948 TKR
VALID UP TO 30-01-2021

3. K. N. YOGANARASIMHA
S/O NANJUNDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI RAGHAVENDRA ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT KALKERE VILLAGE AND POST,
NUGGEHALLI HOBLI,
CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573131
LICENSE NO.07192 HSN
VALID UP TO 31-08-2019

4. M. K. ANNE GOWDA
S/O KEMPEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI KANTESHWARA ELECTRICALS,
SHANTHINAGAR,
PANDAVAPURA,
MANDYA DISTRICT-571434

LICENSE NO.CL09938 MDY
VALID UP TO 31-05-2020

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



5. B. N. SHIVASHANKAR
S/O NANJUNDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI VEERABHADRESWARA ELECTRICALS,
BENAKANAHALLY,
T. NARASIPURA TALUK,
MYSURU DISTRICT – 571 124
LICENSE NO.1 CL04981 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2019

6. S. G. PUTTAMADAIAH
S/O GOOLAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI SIDDAPPAJI ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NO.389, "B" BLOCK,
TH
14 MAIN, NEAR MAHALAKSHMI BHANDAR,
RD
VIJAYANAGAR 3 STAGE,
MYSURU-570017
LICENSE NO.10130 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2021

7. B. JAYARAM
S/O BOJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI NIMISHAMBA ELECTRICALS,
PETE MASIDI CIRCLE,
ARKALGUD,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573102
LICENSE NO.ICL03679HSN
VALID UPTO 29/02/2024

8. M. U. PURUSHOTHAMA
S/O M B UYYALEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI LAKSHMI ELECTRICALS,

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



KASTHURIBA ROAD,
HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 201
SUPER GRADE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
LICENSE NO.SGL 00140 HSN
VALID UPTO 31/05/2020

9. H.M. NANJUNDA SWAMY
S/O LATE H L MALLIKARJUNAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MALLIKARJUNA AGENCIES,
ROTARY BHAVANA ROAD,
SIDDARTHA NAGARA,
CHAMARAJANAGARA - 571313
LICENSE NO.1CL00359CMA
VALID UP TO 01/09/2023

10. H. K. PRABHA
W/O R PRASANNA KUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SHREE GURU ELECTRICALS,
NO.32, 60 FEET ROAD,
NGEF LAYOUT,
MALLATHALLI,
BENGALURU – 560 056
LICENSE NO.1CL08896BNU
VALID UP TO 31/01/2020
...APPELLANTS

(BY SRI. ABHILASH RAJU & J M ANIL KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR
A1-A3, A7, A8 & A10 S(NOC))

AND:

1. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD.,
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING,
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

2. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
CORPORATION LTD
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY
GENERAL MANAGER ( PROCUREMENT)

3. ROOPA ENGINEERING CORPORATION
A PARTNERSHIP CONCERN
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT
JYOTHI BUILDING
MAIDAN ROAD,
MANGALORE- 575 001.
REPRESENTED BY ITS
AUTHORISED SIGNATORY
…RESPONDENTS
(BY KUM. VISMAYA SIMHA, ADVOCATE FOR
SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2;
V/O DATED 04.11.2020, SRI. JOSEPH ANTHONY
ADVOCATE FOR R3)

THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA
HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO ALLOW THE ABOVE WRIT
APPEAL BY SETTING ASIDE ORDER DATED 22/07/2019
PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP
NO.8670/2019 AND WP NOS.8946-8954/2019 GM-TEN AND
ALLOW THE WRIT PETITION.

IN WA NO. 3496/2019

BETWEEN:

1. T. S. NARAYANA
S/O SHIVANNA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



PROPRIETOR OF
SRI MARUTHI ELECTRICALS,
ST
OFFICE AT NO.24/10, 1 FLOOR,
TH
6 CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD,
MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU – 560 003
LICENSE NO.SGL 148,
VALID UP TO 30-06-2020

2. G. L. SHANKAR LINGEGOWDA
S/O A LINGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MADHU ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NH-206,
KHATHA NO.3285,
GUBBI TOWN,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT – 572216

LICENSE NO.08948 TKR
VALID UP TO 30-01-2021

3. K. N. YOGANARASIMHA
S/O NANJUNDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI RAGHAVENDRA ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT KALKERE VILLAGE AND POST,
NUGGEHALLI HOBLI,
CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573131
LICENSE NO.07192 HSN
VALID UP TO 31-08-2019

4. M. K. ANNE GOWDA
S/O KEMPEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI KANTESHWARA ELECTRICALS,
SHANTHINAGAR,

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



PANDAVAPURA,
MANDYA DISTRICT-571434
LICENSE NO.CL09938 MDY
VALID UP TO 31-05-2020

5. B. N. SHIVASHANKAR
S/O NANJUNDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI VEERABHADRESWARA ELECTRICALS,
BENAKANAHALLY,
T. NARASIPURA TALUK,
MYSURU DISTRICT – 571 124
LICENSE NO.1 CL04981 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2019

6. S. G. PUTTAMADAIAH
S/O GOOLAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI SIDDAPPAJI ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NO.389, "B" BLOCK,
TH
14 MAIN, NEAR MAHALAKSHMI BHANDAR,
RD
VIJAYANAGAR 3 STAGE,
MYSURU-570017
LICENSE NO.10130 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2021

7. B. JAYARAM
S/O BOJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI NIMISHAMBA ELECTRICALS,
PETE MASIDI CIRCLE,
ARKALGUD,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573102
LICENSE NO.ICL03679HSN
VALID UPTO 29/02/2024

8. M. U. PURUSHOTHAMA

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



S/O M B UYYALEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI LAKSHMI ELECTRICALS,
KASTHURIBA ROAD,
HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 201
SUPER GRADE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
LICENSE NO.SGL 00140 HSN
VALID UPTO 31/05/2020

9. H.M. NANJUNDA SWAMY
S/O LATE H L MALLIKARJUNAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MALLIKARJUNA AGENCIES,
ROTARY BHAVANA ROAD,
SIDDARTHA NAGARA,
CHAMARAJANAGARA - 571313
LICENSE NO.1CL00359CMA
VALID UP TO 01/09/2023
10. H. K. PRABHA
W/O R PRASANNA KUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SHREE GURU ELECTRICALS,
NO.32, 60 FEET ROAD,
NGEF LAYOUT,
MALLATHALLI,
BENGALURU – 560 056
LICENSE NO.1CL08896BNU
VALID UP TO 31/01/2020
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. ABHILASH RAJU & J M ANIL KUMAR, ADVOCATES
FOR A1-A3,A7, A8 & A10(NOC))

AND:

1. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD.,

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING,
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

2. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
CORPORATION LTD
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY
GENERAL MANAGER ( PROCUREMENT)

3. R K ASSOCIATES
A PROPRIETORY CONCERN
HAVING IRS OFFICE AT NO. 8-1
ST
1 MAIN ROAD, SULTHANPALYA
R T NAGAR, BANGALORE – 560 032
REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR
…RESPONDENTS
(BY KUM. VISMAYA SIMHA, ADVOCATE FOR
SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2;
V/O DATED 04.11.2020, SRI. JOSEPH ANTHONY
ADVOCATE FOR R3)

THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA
HIGH COURT ACT PRAYING TO ALLOW THE ABOVE WRIT
APPEAL BY SETTING ASIDE ORDER DATED 22/07/2019
PASSED BY THE LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP
NO.8671/2019 & WP NOS.9023-9031/2019(GM-TEN) AND
ALLOW THE WRIT PETITION.

IN WA NO. 3506/2019

BETWEEN:
1. T. S. NARAYANA
S/O SHIVANNA,

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI MARUTHI ELECTRICALS,
ST
OFFICE AT NO.24/10, 1 FLOOR,
TH
6 CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD,
MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU – 560 003

LICENSE NO.SGL 148,
VALID UP TO 30-06-2020

2. G. L. SHANKAR LINGEGOWDA
S/O A LINGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MADHU ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NH-206,
KHATHA NO.3285,
GUBBI TOWN,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT – 572216

LICENSE NO.08948 TKR
VALID UP TO 30-01-2021

3. K. N. YOGANARASIMHA
S/O NANJUNDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI RAGHAVENDRA ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT KALKERE VILLAGE AND POST,
NUGGEHALLI HOBLI,
CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573131
LICENSE NO.07192 HSN
VALID UP TO 31-08-2019

4. M. K. ANNE GOWDA
S/O KEMPEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



SRI KANTESHWARA ELECTRICALS,
SHANTHINAGAR,
PANDAVAPURA,
MANDYA DISTRICT-571434

LICENSE NO.CL09938 MDY
VALID UP TO 31-05-2020

5. B. N. SHIVASHANKAR
S/O NANJUNDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI VEERABHADRESWARA ELECTRICALS,
BENAKANAHALLY,
T. NARASIPURA TALUK,
MYSURU DISTRICT – 571 124
LICENSE NO.1 CL04981 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2019

6. S. G. PUTTAMADAIAH
S/O GOOLAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI SIDDAPPAJI ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NO.389, "B" BLOCK,
TH
14 MAIN, NEAR MAHALAKSHMI BHANDAR,
RD
VIJAYANAGAR 3 STAGE,
MYSURU-570017
LICENSE NO.10130 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2021

7. B. JAYARAM
S/O BOJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI NIMISHAMBA ELECTRICALS,
PETE MASIDI CIRCLE,
ARKALGUD,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573102
LICENSE NO.ICL03679HSN

- 24 -
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



VALID UPTO 29/02/2024

8. M. U. PURUSHOTHAMA
S/O M B UYYALEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI LAKSHMI ELECTRICALS,
KASTHURIBA ROAD,
HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 201
SUPER GRADE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
LICENSE NO.SGL 00140 HSN
VALID UPTO 31/05/2020

9. H.M. NANJUNDA SWAMY
S/O LATE H L MALLIKARJUNAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MALLIKARJUNA AGENCIES,
ROTARY BHAVANA ROAD,
SIDDARTHA NAGARA,
CHAMARAJANAGARA - 571313
LICENSE NO.1CL00359CMA
VALID UP TO 01/09/2023

10. H. K. PRABHA
W/O R PRASANNA KUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SHREE GURU ELECTRICALS,
NO.32, 60 FEET ROAD,
NGEF LAYOUT,
MALLATHALLI,
BENGALURU – 560 056
LICENSE NO.1CL08896BNU
VALID UP TO 31/01/2020
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. ABHILASH RAJU & J M ANIL KUMAR, ADVOCATES FOR
A1-A3, A8 & A10)


- 25 -
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019




AND:

1. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD.,
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING,
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

2. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
CORPORATION LTD
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY
GENERAL MANAGER ( PROCUREMENT)

3. R K ASSOCIATES
A PROPRIETORY CONCERN
HAVING IRS OFFICE AT NO. 8-1
ST
1 MAIN ROAD, SULTHANPALYA
R T NAGAR, BANGALORE – 560 032
REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR
…RESPONDENTS
(BY KUM. VISMAYA SIMHA, ADVOCATE FOR
SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2;
V/O DATED 04.11.2020, SRI. JOSEPH ANTHONY
ADVOCATE FOR R3)

THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH
COURT ACT PRAYING TO ALLOW THE ABOVE WRIT APPEAL BY
SETTING ASIDE ORDER DATED 22/07/2019 PASSED BY THE
LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP NO.8674/2019 AND WP
NOS.8928-8936/2019 [GM-TEN] AND ALLOW THE WRIT
PETITION.

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HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



IN WA NO. 3516/2019

BETWEEN:

1. T. S. NARAYANA
S/O SHIVANNA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI MARUTHI ELECTRICALS,
ST
OFFICE AT NO.24/10, 1 FLOOR,
TH
6 CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD,
MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU – 560 003
LICENSE NO.SGL 148,
VALID UP TO 30-06-2020

2. G. L. SHANKAR LINGEGOWDA
S/O A LINGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MADHU ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NH-206,
KHATHA NO.3285,
GUBBI TOWN,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT – 572216

LICENSE NO.08948 TKR
VALID UP TO 30-01-2021

3. K. N. YOGANARASIMHA
S/O NANJUNDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI RAGHAVENDRA ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT KALKERE VILLAGE AND POST,
NUGGEHALLI HOBLI,
CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573131
LICENSE NO.07192 HSN

- 27 -
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



VALID UP TO 31-08-2019

4. M. K. ANNE GOWDA
S/O KEMPEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI KANTESHWARA ELECTRICALS,
SHANTHINAGAR,
PANDAVAPURA,
MANDYA DISTRICT-571434
LICENSE NO.CL09938 MDY
VALID UP TO 31-05-2020

5. B. N. SHIVASHANKAR
S/O NANJUNDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI VEERABHADRESWARA ELECTRICALS,
BENAKANAHALLY,
T. NARASIPURA TALUK,
MYSURU DISTRICT – 571 124
LICENSE NO.1 CL04981 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2019

6. S. G. PUTTAMADAIAH
S/O GOOLAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI SIDDAPPAJI ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NO.389, "B" BLOCK,
TH
14 MAIN, NEAR MAHALAKSHMI BHANDAR,
RD
VIJAYANAGAR 3 STAGE,
MYSURU-570017
LICENSE NO.10130 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2021

7. B. JAYARAM
S/O BOJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF

- 28 -
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



M/S SRI NIMISHAMBA ELECTRICALS,
PETE MASIDI CIRCLE,
ARKALGUD,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573102
LICENSE NO.ICL03679HSN
VALID UPTO 29/02/2024

8. M. U. PURUSHOTHAMA
S/O M B UYYALEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI LAKSHMI ELECTRICALS,
KASTHURIBA ROAD,
HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 201
SUPER GRADE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
LICENSE NO.SGL 00140 HSN
VALID UPTO 31/05/2020
9. H.M. NANJUNDA SWAMY
S/O LATE H L MALLIKARJUNAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MALLIKARJUNA AGENCIES,
ROTARY BHAVANA ROAD,
SIDDARTHA NAGARA,
CHAMARAJANAGARA - 571313
LICENSE NO.1CL00359CMA
VALID UP TO 01/09/2023

10. H. K. PRABHA
W/O R PRASANNA KUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SHREE GURU ELECTRICALS,
NO.32, 60 FEET ROAD,
NGEF LAYOUT,
MALLATHALLI,
BENGALURU – 560 056
LICENSE NO.1CL08896BNU
VALID UP TO 31/01/2020

- 29 -
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. ABHILASH RAJU & J M ANIL KUMAR, ADVOCATES FOR
A1-A3, A7, A8 & A10 (NOC))

AND:

1. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD.,
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING,
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.
2. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
CORPORATION LTD
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY
GENERAL MANAGER ( PROCUREMENT)

3. ROOPA ENGINEERING CORPORATION
A PARTNERSHIP CONCERN
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT JYOTHI BUILDING
MAIDAN ROAD
MANGALORE-575001
REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY

…RESPONDENTS
(BY KUM. VISMAYA SIMHA, ADVOCATE FOR
SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2;
V/O DATED 04.11.2020, SRI. JOSEPH ANTHONY
ADVOCATE FOR R3)

THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH
COURT ACT PRAYING TO ALLOW THE ABOVE WRIT APPEAL BY
SETTING ASIDE ORDER DATED 22/07/2019 PASSED BY THE
LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP NO.8675/19 AND WP NOS.8955-

- 30 -
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



8963/2019 [GM-TEN] AND ALLOW THE WRIT PETITION.
IN WA NO. 3526/2019

BETWEEN:

1. T. S. NARAYANA
S/O SHIVANNA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI MARUTHI ELECTRICALS,
ST
OFFICE AT NO.24/10, 1 FLOOR,
TH
6 CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD,
MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU – 560 003
LICENSE NO.SGL 148,
VALID UP TO 30-06-2020

2. G. L. SHANKAR LINGEGOWDA
S/O A LINGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MADHU ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NH-206,
KHATHA NO.3285,
GUBBI TOWN,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT – 572216

LICENSE NO.08948 TKR
VALID UP TO 30-01-2021

3. K. N. YOGANARASIMHA
S/O NANJUNDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI RAGHAVENDRA ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT KALKERE VILLAGE AND POST,
NUGGEHALLI HOBLI,
CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573131
LICENSE NO.07192 HSN

- 31 -
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



VALID UP TO 31-08-2019

4. M. K. ANNE GOWDA
S/O KEMPEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI KANTESHWARA ELECTRICALS,
SHANTHINAGAR,
PANDAVAPURA,
MANDYA DISTRICT-571434
LICENSE NO.CL09938 MDY
VALID UP TO 31-05-2020

5. B. N. SHIVASHANKAR
S/O NANJUNDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI VEERABHADRESWARA ELECTRICALS,
BENAKANAHALLY,
T. NARASIPURA TALUK,
MYSURU DISTRICT – 571 124
LICENSE NO.1 CL04981 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2019

6. S. G. PUTTAMADAIAH
S/O GOOLAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI SIDDAPPAJI ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NO.389, "B" BLOCK,
TH
14 MAIN, NEAR MAHALAKSHMI BHANDAR,
RD
VIJAYANAGAR 3 STAGE,
MYSURU-570017
LICENSE NO.10130 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2021

7. B. JAYARAM
S/O BOJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF

- 32 -
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



M/S SRI NIMISHAMBA ELECTRICALS,
PETE MASIDI CIRCLE,
ARKALGUD,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573102
LICENSE NO.ICL03679HSN
VALID UPTO 29/02/2024

8. M. U. PURUSHOTHAMA
S/O M B UYYALEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI LAKSHMI ELECTRICALS,
KASTHURIBA ROAD,
HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 201
SUPER GRADE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
LICENSE NO.SGL 00140 HSN
VALID UPTO 31/05/2020
9. H.M. NANJUNDA SWAMY
S/O LATE H L MALLIKARJUNAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MALLIKARJUNA AGENCIES,
ROTARY BHAVANA ROAD,
SIDDARTHA NAGARA,
CHAMARAJANAGARA - 571313
LICENSE NO.1CL00359CMA
VALID UP TO 01/09/2023

10. H.K.PRABHA
W/O R PRASANNA KUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SHREE GURU ELECTRICALS,
NO.32, 60 FEET ROAD,
NGEF LAYOUT,
MALLATHALLI,
BENGALURU – 560 056
LICENSE NO.1CL08896BNU
VALID UP TO 31/01/2020

- 33 -
HC-KAR
NC: 2026:KHC:59062-DB
WA No. 3077 of 2019
C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

CNR: KAHC010269342019



...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. ABHILASH RAJU & J M ANIL KUMAR, ADVOCATES FOR
A1-A3, A7, A8 & A10)
AND:

1. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD.,
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING,
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

2. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
CORPORATION LTD
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY
GENERAL MANAGER ( PROCUREMENT)

3. A N ROYAL ENGINEERING INDIA PVT LTD
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO 255,
ROYAL HEIGHT
TH TH
4 FLOOR, 17 CROSS,
TH
HSR LAYOUT, 6 SECTOR,
BANGALORE - 560102
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
…RESPONDENTS
(BY KUM. VISMAYA SIMHA, ADVOCATE FOR
SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2;
V/O DATED 04.11.2020, SRI. JOSEPH ANTHONY
ADVOCATE FOR R3)

THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH
COURT ACT PRAYING TO ALLOW THE ABOVE WRIT APPEAL BY
SETTING ASIDE ORDER DATED 22/07/2019 PASSED BY THE
LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP NO.8676/2019 AND WP
NOS.8919-8927/2019 GM-TEN AND ALLOW THE WRIT PETITION.

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IN WA NO. 3536/2019

BETWEEN:

1. T. S. NARAYANA
S/O SHIVANNA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI MARUTHI ELECTRICALS,
ST
OFFICE AT NO.24/10, 1 FLOOR,
TH
6 CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD,
MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU – 560 003
LICENSE NO.SGL 148,
VALID UP TO 30-06-2020

2. G. L. SHANKAR LINGEGOWDA
S/O A LINGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MADHU ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NH-206,
KHATHA NO.3285,
GUBBI TOWN,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT – 572216

LICENSE NO.08948 TKR
VALID UP TO 30-01-2021

3. K. N. YOGANARASIMHA
S/O NANJUNDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI RAGHAVENDRA ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT KALKERE VILLAGE AND POST,
NUGGEHALLI HOBLI,
CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573131
LICENSE NO.07192 HSN

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VALID UP TO 31-08-2019

4. M. K. ANNE GOWDA
S/O KEMPEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI KANTESHWARA ELECTRICALS,
SHANTHINAGAR,
PANDAVAPURA,
MANDYA DISTRICT-571434
LICENSE NO.CL09938 MDY
VALID UP TO 31-05-2020

5. B. N. SHIVASHANKAR
S/O NANJUNDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI VEERABHADRESWARA ELECTRICALS,
BENAKANAHALLY,
T. NARASIPURA TALUK,
MYSURU DISTRICT – 571 124
LICENSE NO.1 CL04981 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2019

6. S. G. PUTTAMADAIAH
S/O GOOLAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI SIDDAPPAJI ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NO.389, "B" BLOCK,
TH
14 MAIN, NEAR MAHALAKSHMI BHANDAR,
RD
VIJAYANAGAR 3 STAGE,
MYSURU-570017
LICENSE NO.10130 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2021

7. B. JAYARAM
S/O BOJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF

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M/S SRI NIMISHAMBA ELECTRICALS,
PETE MASIDI CIRCLE,
ARKALGUD,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573102
LICENSE NO.ICL03679HSN
VALID UPTO 29/02/2024

8. M. U. PURUSHOTHAMA
S/O M B UYYALEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI LAKSHMI ELECTRICALS,
KASTHURIBA ROAD,
HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 201
SUPER GRADE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
LICENSE NO.SGL 00140 HSN
VALID UPTO 31/05/2020
9. H.M. NANJUNDA SWAMY
S/O LATE H L MALLIKARJUNAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MALLIKARJUNA AGENCIES,
ROTARY BHAVANA ROAD,
SIDDARTHA NAGARA,
CHAMARAJANAGARA - 571313
LICENSE NO.1CL00359CMA
VALID UP TO 01/09/2023

10. H. K. PRABHA
W/O R PRASANNA KUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SHREE GURU ELECTRICALS,
NO.32, 60 FEET ROAD,
NGEF LAYOUT,
MALLATHALLI,
BENGALURU – 560 056
LICENSE NO.1CL08896BNU
VALID UP TO 31/01/2020

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...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. ABHILASH RAJU & J M ANIL KUMAR, ADVOCATES FOR
A1-A3, A8 & A10)

AND:

1. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD.,
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING,
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

2. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
CORPORATION LTD
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY
GENERAL MANAGER ( PROCUREMENT)

3. ROOPA ENGINEERING CORPORATION
A PARTNERSHIP CONCERN
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT JYOTHI BUILDING
MAIDAN ROAD
MANGALORE-575001
REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY

…RESPONDENTS
(BY KUM. VISMAYA SIMHA, ADVOCATE FOR
SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2;
V/O DATED 04.11.2020, SRI. JOSEPH ANTHONY
FOR R
ADVOCATE 3)

THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH
COURT ACT PRAYING TO ALLOW THE ABOVE WRIT APPEAL BY
SETTING ASIDE ORDER DATED 22/07/2019 PASSED BY THE
LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP NO.8677/2019 & WP
NOS.9014-9022/2019 [GM-TEN], AND ALLOW THE WRIT

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PETITION.
IN WA NO. 3546/2019

BETWEEN:

1. T. S. NARAYANA
S/O SHIVANNA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI MARUTHI ELECTRICALS,
ST
OFFICE AT NO.24/10, 1 FLOOR,
TH
6 CROSS, SAMPIGE ROAD,
MALLESHWARAM,
BENGALURU – 560 003
LICENSE NO.SGL 148,
VALID UP TO 30-06-2020

2. G. L. SHANKAR LINGEGOWDA
S/O A LINGAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MADHU ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NH-206,
KHATHA NO.3285,
GUBBI TOWN,
TUMAKURU DISTRICT – 572216

LICENSE NO.08948 TKR
VALID UP TO 30-01-2021

3. K. N. YOGANARASIMHA
S/O NANJUNDEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI RAGHAVENDRA ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT KALKERE VILLAGE AND POST,
NUGGEHALLI HOBLI,
CHANNARAYAPATNA TALUK,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573131
LICENSE NO.07192 HSN

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C/W WA No. 3466 of 2019
WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

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VALID UP TO 31-08-2019

4. M. K. ANNE GOWDA
S/O KEMPEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI KANTESHWARA ELECTRICALS,
SHANTHINAGAR,
PANDAVAPURA,
MANDYA DISTRICT-571434
LICENSE NO.CL09938 MDY
VALID UP TO 31-05-2020

5. B. N. SHIVASHANKAR
S/O NANJUNDAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI VEERABHADRESWARA ELECTRICALS,
BENAKANAHALLY,
T. NARASIPURA TALUK,
MYSURU DISTRICT – 571 124
LICENSE NO.1 CL04981 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2019

6. S. G. PUTTAMADAIAH
S/O GOOLAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S SRI SIDDAPPAJI ELECTRICALS,
OFFICE AT NO.389, "B" BLOCK,
TH
14 MAIN, NEAR MAHALAKSHMI BHANDAR,
RD
VIJAYANAGAR 3 STAGE,
MYSURU-570017
LICENSE NO.10130 MYS
VALID UP TO 30/04/2021

7. B. JAYARAM
S/O BOJAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF

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M/S SRI NIMISHAMBA ELECTRICALS,
PETE MASIDI CIRCLE,
ARKALGUD,
HASSAN DISTRICT-573102
LICENSE NO.ICL03679HSN
VALID UPTO 29/02/2024

8. M. U. PURUSHOTHAMA
S/O M B UYYALEGOWDA,
AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SRI LAKSHMI ELECTRICALS,
KASTHURIBA ROAD,
HASSAN DISTRICT – 573 201
SUPER GRADE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
LICENSE NO.SGL 00140 HSN
VALID UPTO 31/05/2020
9. H.M. NANJUNDA SWAMY
S/O LATE H L MALLIKARJUNAIAH,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
M/S MALLIKARJUNA AGENCIES,
ROTARY BHAVANA ROAD,
SIDDARTHA NAGARA,
CHAMARAJANAGARA - 571313
LICENSE NO.1CL00359CMA
VALID UP TO 01/09/2023

10. H. K. PRABHA
W/O R PRASANNA KUMAR,
AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,
PROPRIETOR OF
SHREE GURU ELECTRICALS,
NO.32, 60 FEET ROAD,
NGEF LAYOUT,
MALLATHALLI,
BENGALURU – 560 056
LICENSE NO.1CL08896BNU
VALID UP TO 31/01/2020

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WA No. 3476 of 2019
AND 7 OTHERS

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...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. ABHILASH RAJU & J M ANIL KUMAR, ADVOCATES FOR
A1-A3, A7, A8 & A10)

AND:

1. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY CORPORATION LTD.,
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY MANAGING DIRECTOR.

2. CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
CORPORATION LTD
A GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA UNDERTAKING
CORPORATE OFFICE NO.29,
ND
VIJAYANAGAR 2 STAGE,
MYSURU - 570 017
REPRESENTED BY
GENERAL MANAGER ( PROCUREMENT)

3. ROOPA ENGINEERING CORPORATION
A PARTNERSHIP CONCERN
HAVING ITS OFFICE AT JYOTHI BUILDING
MAIDAN ROAD
MANGALORE-575001
REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY

…RESPONDENTS
(BY KUM. VISMAYA SIMHA, ADVOCATE FOR
SMT. SUMANA NAGANAND, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2;
V/O DATED 04.11.2020, SRI. JOSEPH ANTHONY
FOR R
ADVOCATE 3)

THIS WRIT APPEAL FILED U/S 4 OF THE KARNATAKA HIGH
COURT ACT PRAYING TO ALLOW THE ABOVE WRIT APPEAL BY
SETTING ASIDE ORDER DATED 22/07/2019 PASSED BY THE

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LEARNED SINGLE JUDGE IN WP NO.8678/2019 & WP NO.8973-
8981/2019(GM-TEN) AND ALLOW THE WRIT PETITION.

THESE APPEALS, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY,
JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI
AND
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N.V.BHAVANI

ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI)

This bunch of Writ Appeals are filed challenging the order
dated 22.07.2019 passed by the learned Single Judge in Writ
Petition Nos.8664 and 8964-972/2019. Under challenge in the
Writ Petitions was the notification dated 21.01.2019 whereby
tenders were floated inviting bids for the purpose of carrying out
electricity distribution work in Mysuru. The notification was
challenged on the ground of it being arbitrary and discriminatory.
By a reasoned and comprehensive order, the learned Single
Judge found that no case for interference in exercise of powers of
judicial review is made out and the petitions were disposed of
leaving it open for the petitioners to take recourse to the remedy
available under the Karnataka Transparency in Public
Procurements Act, 1999.

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2. It was also provided that in case an appeal is filed
under the provisions of the aforesaid Act, the Appellate Authority
would decide the appeal without being influenced by any of the
observations contained in the order.
3. No one appears for the appellants.
4. Learned counsel for the respondents/Electricity
Supply Corporation states that the matter has been rendered
infructuous since the tenders were floated way back in the year
of 2019.
5. We agree with the submission of the learned counsel
for the respondents. The writ appeals are dismissed as
infructuous.

SD/-
(JAYANT BANERJI)
JUDGE



SD/-
(N.V.BHAVANI)
JUDGE
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