ORDER

M. Nagaprasanna, J. - The petitioner-M/s KTR Constructions is before this Court calling in question a Government Order dated 11-01-2024 which debars the petitioner for three years from participating in any tenders of Government.

2. Heard the learned counsel Sri Yashodhar Hegde, appearing for petitioner and learned counsel Smt Navya Shekhar, learned Additional Government Advocate appearing for respondents.

3. Facts, in brief, germane are as follows:-

The petitioner is a Partnership Firm and is a licensed Class-I civil contractor. It is the claim of the petitioner that it has been entrusted with various projects over the years in Bangalore, Mysore and Ramanagara Districts. Documents to that effect are also appended to the petition. The petitioner claims that it periodically undertakes several projects with the Governmental Authorities and as on date has undertaken project works of several crores. The petition also enlists number of works undertaken by the petitioner with the Government which are 16 in number ranging from 19-03-2017 to 09-03-2023. The issue in the lis would commence from 09-03-2022 when the 2nd respondent/Public Works Department issues a notice inviting tender for i