IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 36477 OF 2024 (GM-RES)

BETWEEN:

M/S KARNATAKA SOAPS AND DETERGENTS LIMITED HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO. 27, INDUSTRIAL SUB-URB, BENGALURU PUNE HIGHWAY, RAJAJINAGAR, BENGALURU- 560 055, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.

REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT 1956.

…PETITIONER (BY SMT. MANJULA D., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA Digitally signed by SHWETHA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, RAGHAVEN DRA URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, Location: HIGH VIKASA SOUDHA, COURT OF KARNATAKA BENGALURU- 560 001, BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE BRUHAT BENGALURU MAHANAGARA PALIKE J.C. ROAD, BENGALURU- 560 001, BY ITS COMMISSIONER.

3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER K.R. PURA DIVISION, BBMP, BENGALURU- 560 016.

…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.S.KARTHIKEYAH FOR R2 AND R3;

SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1)

THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PETITIONER DTD. 11.05.2024 VIDE ANNX-K AND FURNISHED THE STATUS OF PROJECT IN QUESTION AND ENTIRE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT AND ALSO SENT BACK THE UNUTILIZED AMOUNT TO THE PETITIONER COMPANY IMMEDIATELY.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN B GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

ORAL ORDER

1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

(a) Issue, a writ of mandamus or any other Writ or direction directing the respondents No.2 and 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.05.2024 in bearing No. KSDL/KM KA(CSR)2024- 25/22/136 vide Annexure-K and furnished the status of project in question and entire information about the progress of the project and also sent back the unutilized amount to the petitioner company immediately.

(b) Grant such other order or direction as deems fit to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case.

2. The dispute essentially is between one government department and another. In terms of the Karnataka Litigation Policy, a committee has been constituted by the Chief Secretary, Government of Karnataka, which committee is required to consider any and all disputes inter se between Government Departments.

3. In that view of the matter, the present writ petition is disposed of, directing the said committee to consider the dispute between the petitioner and respondent No.2. The petitioner is permitted to place the dispute before the committee for consideration.

4. The Chief Secretary of the Government of Karnataka is requested to sensitize all the Government Departments about the litigation policy so as to avoid these kinds of litigations being placed before this Court.

SD/-

(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ)

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