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2026 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 26639
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD
Ravi V. Hosmani, J
SRI. GANGADHAR – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KARNATAKA – Respondent
WRIT PETITION NO.103768 OF 2026 (GM-TEN)
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Venkatesh M. Kharvi
For the Respondents: Nandini B. Somapur
The court permitted the withdrawal of a writ petition challenging a tender process, granting the petitioner liberty to pursue an appeal and seek relief from the appropriate administrative authorities.
Headnote:The petitioner filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari to set aside Tender Notification No.PRA. E/U.NI.KA/KA/33/2025/26 and the subsequent rejection of the technical bid. The petitioner further sought directions for the respondents to consider representations and prior observations regarding the tender process. The primary issue was the legality of the tender notification and the rejection of the technical bid. However, during the proceedings, the counsel for the petitioner requested the withdrawal of the petition to pursue an appeal and seek relief before the respondent authorities. writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed.
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| 1. challenge to tender notification and technical bid rejection under constitutional writ jurisdiction. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. withdrawal of petition with liberty to pursue alternative administrative or appellate remedies. (Para 3 , 4) |
THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE THE WRIT, OR ORDER DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI TO SET ASIDE THE TENDER NOTIFICATION NO.PRA. E/U.NI.KA/KA/33/2025/26 DATED 17/03/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-F ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AND ALSO SET ASIDE THE REJECTION OF THE TECHNICAL BID ON 06/04/2026 IN TENDER REFERENCE NO.DT/2025-26/SE0132 OF VIDE ANNEXURE-H. PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY & ETC.
THIS WP COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI V.HOSMANI
ORAL ORDER
Seeking for following relief this writ petition is filed:
“Issue the writ, or order direction in the nature of certiorari to set aside the Tender Notification No.Pra.e/u.ni.ka/ka/33/2025/26 dated 17/03/2026 vide Annexure-F issued by respondent no.2 and also set aside the rejection of the technical bid on 06/04/2026 in tender reference no.DT/2025-26/SE0132 of Vide Annexure-H. Passed by the Respondent no.4, in the interest of justice and equity.
That the Hon’ble court directed the respondents to consider the representation given by the petitioner to the respondent no.1 and 2 in letter dated 16/08/2025 and 06/12/2025 of vide Annexure-D and D1.
That, Hon’ble court directed the respondent no.2 and 4 to consider the observation made by the respondent no.3 dated 8/12/2022 and call for fresh tender of vide Annexure-C.
Issue any other writ or order which this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.”
2. Heard Sri Venkatesh M Kharvi, learned counsel for petitioner and Smt.Nandini B Somapur, learned AGA for respondents no.1 and 2.
3. After arguing matter for some time, learned counsel for petitioner submits that writ petition may be dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to pursue appeal and to seek relief in terms of order at Annexure-C before respondents-authorities.
4. Recording submission, writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed.
In view of disposal of writ petition, all pending applications are disposed of as not surviving for consideration.
