BESCOM Appeal Dismissed Over Non‑Compliance

Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru

Order Date: 10 July 2024

Case Overview

• Appellants: Rathnamma (widow of late Chittanna) and her three minor children (Lakshmamma, Savitha, Pavithra) residing in Padasalahatti, Tumakuru district.
• Respondent: Superintendent Engineer, BESCOM O&M Circle, Tumakuru.
• Appeal: Regular Second Appeal No. 2066 of 2021 filed under Section 100 of CPC against judgments dated 30 May 2017 (O.S. No.415/2015) and 1 June 2018 (R.A. No.282/2017) that had allowed the appeal.
• Issues: Office objections concerning typographical error in plaintiff’s name and incorrect page reference in certified copy of award.
• Court’s observations: Accepted counsel’s explanations for both typographical errors; ordered payment of Rs 2,000 cost; granted two weeks to comply with remaining office objections; warned that non‑compliance would result in dismissal.

Final Outcome

• The parties failed to pay the cost and satisfy the office objections within the stipulated two weeks; consequently, the appeal was dismissed without reference to the bench, as noted in the court order dated 10 July 2024.

Topics: Court Order, Power Utility, Legal Compliance