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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7^TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026

BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM

WRIT PETITION NO. 9067 OF 2026 (GM-TEN)

BETWEEN:

1. M/S ASSOCIATED HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICE PVT. LTD.

A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956,

HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.160 RAAM COMPLEX, 2^ND BLOCK NAGARABHAVI, 2^ND STAGE

BENGALURU-560072. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR MR. H.N. HEMANARAJU

AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS.

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI. PHANIRAJ KASHYAP, ADVOCATE)

Digitally AND:

signed by CHAITHRA A Location: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

HIGH REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF COURT OF KARNATAKA SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560001.

2. BENGALURU SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED

A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956

HAVING ITS OFFICE AT OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER-1

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1^ST FLOOR, BBMP BUILDING THIMMAIAH TANK, MILLERS TANK BUND AREA

VASANTHNAGAR, BENGALURU 560052.

REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.

3. SHRI. M. SHIVA KUMAR PROPRIETOR, M/S. OLN ENTERPRISES NO.149, 4^TH CROSS, LALBAGH ROAD

KS GARDEN, BENGALURU 560027.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. K. SHASHI KIRAN SHETTY, AG FOR SMT. NAMITHA MAHESH, AGA FOR R1;

SRI. PRASHANTH CHANDRA .S.N, ADVOCATE FOR C/R2;

V/O/D 23.03.2026, NOTICE TO R3 IS DEFERRED FOR TIME BEING)

THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER BEARING NO. UDD 82 MNY 2026 (E) DATED 04.03.2026 PASSED BY R1 PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-D AND

ETC.

THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM

ORAL ORDER

The present writ petition is filed seeking issuance of

an appropriate writ to quash the order dated 04.03.2026 passed by the Appellate Authority under the provisions of

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the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act,

1999 (for short, “KTTP Act”), produced at Annexure–D.

2. The petitioner, who is undisputedly the

successful bidder and declared as L1 bidder in the subject tender process, is before this Court calling in question the impugned order passed by the Appellate Authority under Section 16 of the KTTP Act. The grievance of the petitioner is that the Appellate Authority, while entertaining appeal preferred by unsuccessful bidder, has exceeded the scope of its jurisdiction and has virtually undertaken an adjudication with regard to the eligibility of the petitioner,

which, according to the petitioner, is impermissible in law.

3. Heard learned Senior Counsel appearing for the

petitioner and learned Advocate General appearing for the

respondents.

4. Learned Advocate General fairly submits that

the issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the decision rendered by this Court in W.P.

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No.8524/2026, disposed of on 01.04.2026. The said

submission is placed on record.

5. In view of the above submission and in terms of

the order passed in the aforesaid writ petition, the present

writ petition stands disposed of accordingly.

Sd/-

(SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM)

JUDGE

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