1. In this petition, the petitioner seeks the following reliefs.
"i) Issue writ, order or direction, in the nature of certiorari to quash the invitation of tender for works published through E - Procurement Karnataka Public Procurement Portal, KPTCL / Karnataka Power Transmiss, KPTCL SEE Belgaum (100873.1.1.1) published on 31.01.2023 covering 59 packages in terms of Annexure - L by the 5th respondent, by allowing the writ petition in the ends of justice and equity;
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 respondent Nos.1 and 2 and learned counsel for respondent Nos.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