- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC:12820 WP No. 8797 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO. 8797 OF 2025 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: M/S JMJ CONTRACTORS, PROPRIETARY CONCERN, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR SRI HRUDAYARAJU, SON OF ARALAPPA, AGED 61 YEARS, ADDRESS AT 3RD CROSS, BEHIND CHURCH, V NAGENAHALLI, R T NAGAR POST, BENGALURU-560 032. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANGAMESH R B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS (PWD), VIDHANA VEEDHI, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF DEPARTMENT OF BENGALURU WATER SUPPLY & SEWERAGE BOARD, 2ND FLOOR,CAUVERY BHAVAN, K. D. ROAD, BENGALURU. 3. CHIEF ENGINEER, WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT-EAST/WEST, B.W.S.S.B, 5TH FLOOR, CAUVERY BHAVAN, K.G.ROAD, Digitally signed by NAGAVENI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC:12820 WP No. 8797 of 2025 BENGALURU -560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SHAMANTH NAIK., HCGP FOR R-1, SRI.B.L. SANJEEV, ADVOCATE FOR R-2 AND 3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE R-2 AND 3 TO ISSUE E-TENDER NOTIFICATIONS STRICTLY AS PER THE GOVERNMENT ORDER DTD 14.10.2008 NO. FD4 PCL 2008 AND BY FOLLOWING THE STANDARD DOCUMENT (KW-4) ANNX-C AND D, REGARDING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OF BIDDERS. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA ORAL ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking the following prayer: "(i) Issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to issue E-tender notifications strictly as per the Government Order, dated 14.10.2008, No.FD 4 PCL 2008, and by following the standard document (kW-4) (Annexure-C & D), regarding eligibility criteria of bidders. (ii) Issue such other direction as this Hon'ble Court may deems fit, under the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." 2. This very petitioner has filed several petitions calling in question the tender notifications issued on this core inter alia contending that they are in violation of standard tender document (KW-4). Therefore, there is duplication of prayers. In that light, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC:12820 WP No. 8797 of 2025 would withdraw the petition and pursue those petitions which are pending. Ordered accordingly. The Petition stands disposed. Learned counsel Sri B.L.Sanjeev is permitted to file Vakalat for respondent Nos.2 and 3 in the next four weeks. Sd/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE BK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 34