IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE H.T. NARENDRA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 17336 OF 2023 (S-RES)

BETWEEN:

1. SRI BASAVARAJU H B AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS S/O SRI BASAVEGOWDA H B EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE)

PIN 13588, BESCOM CORPORATE OFFICE K R CIRCLE, BENGALURU - 560001 R/AT NO 6, SREELAKSHMI, 3^RD STAGE

3^RD BLOCK, BASAVESHWARANAGAR BENGALURU – 560079. 2. SRI TEJASVI B.R AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS S/O SRI RAVINDRA B K EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE)/PIN-13563 TLSS DIVISION, KPTCL SRS, KAVOOR, MANGALORE- 575015 Digitally signed by MALATHI R/AT NO 2-107/2 (1)

CHALUVA IYENGAR GANDHIJI ROAD, MARYHILL Location: HIGH MANGALORE – 575008.

COURTOF KARNATAKA

3. SRI. SREERAMU V AGED 45 TYEARS S/O SRI. VEERANAGAIAH EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE)/PIN- 13584 WHITEFIELD C, O & M DIVISION BESCOM BENGALURU - 560066 R/AT MITHILA NILAYA OPP SHANKAR NAG PARK NO.162, 12TH MAIN, B SECTOR YELHANKA NEW TOWN BENGALURU - 560064.

4. SRI. CHIKKASIDDEGOWDA P AGED 48 YEARS S/O SRI. B.D. PAPAIAH EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (ELE)/PIN- 13602 TAQC DIVISION, CORPORATE OFFICE CESC, MYSURU - 570017 R/AT 707, 1^ST CROSS ASHRAMA ROAD, HINKAL MYSORE - 570030.

5. SRI. R.V. GANESH AGED ABOU