Karnataka HC directs BBMP, Govt to Pay Rs 10.41 Crore COVID Dues
Karnataka High Court
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to clear pending dues amounting to ₹10.41 crore to two private medical establishments for COVID-19 testing services provided between 2020 and 2022.
This directive came in response to two individual petitions filed by BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Kengeri, and Vijayalakshmi Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd. (VDPL), Nagarbhavi. BGS had sought the release of ₹4.53 crore, while VDPL had claimed ₹5.88 crore.
Justice S.R. Krishna Kumar, while hearing the petitions, directed the civic body to release the pending dues along with 6% annual interest from the respective due dates until the actual date of payment.
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The court directed payment of Rs 5,88,91,359 with 6 per cent interest per annum from November 11, 2022, till the date of payment in favour of Vijayalakshmi Diagnostics Private Limited, Bengaluru; and payment of Rs 4,53,50,711 with 6 per cent interest per annum from October 17, 2022, till the date of payment to BGS Global Institute of Medical Sciences, Bengaluru, reports Deccan Herald.
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