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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD
M.NAGAPRASANNA
Rachappa S. Mannagi S/o Shivarurdrappa – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent
ORDER :
1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayers:
(A) That the petitioner has preferred this writ petition seeking an order or direction in the nature of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction, and is pleased to pray for quashing the corrigendum tender notification bearing No. KFCSC/PROC/MSP/H&T/01/2025-26/1261 dated 10/10/2025, specifically clause 4(C), issued by the 2nd respondent, which is produced as Annexure-B to this writ petition in so far petitioner.
(B) The petitioner has further preferred this writ petition seeking an order or direction in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction, directing the respondents to modify the corrigendum tender notification bearing No.KFCSC/PROC/MSP/H & T/01/2025-26/1261 No. dated 10/10/2025, specifically Clause 4(C), issued by the 2nd respondent, which is produced as Annexure-B, and to permit the petitioner, being a vehicle owner whose vehicle is more than 15 years old but possesses a valid Fitness Certificate, to participate on par with hired vehicles of the same age. in so for petitioner.
(C) The petitioner also prays that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to pas
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