S. R. KRISHNA KUMAR
Mahalaxmi Electricals, By Its Proprietor Shivaji S/o. Mahadev Patroot – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka, Department of Power, By its Secretary – Respondent
ORDER :
In this petition, the petitioner seeks the following reliefs.
(ii) Issue writ in the nature of mandamus by directing the respondents 4 and 5 to invite fresh tenders by inserting the conditions strictly of reserving 25% of works to the persons belonging to S.C. and S.T. Category by allowing the writ petition in the ends of justice and equity;”
2. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned HCGP for respondents No.1 & 2 and learned counsel for respondents No.3 to 5 and perused the material on record.
3. In addition to reiterating the various contentions as urged in the writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned tender at Annexure-L dated 31.01.2023 is illegal and arbitrary and the same deserves to be set aside since 25% reservation for person
The reservation requirement under the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act and Rules, 1999 does not apply to the supply of manpower.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the requirement to specify the tender value in the notification inviting tender, as mandated by Rule 9 of the Karnataka Transparency in Public Proc....
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