- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46353 WP No. 31676 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 31676 OF 2024 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: M/S. ALLWIN SCIENTIFIC, A REGISTERED PARTNERSHIP FIRM, REGISTERED UNDER THE INDIAN PARTNERSHIP ACT 1932, HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT NO.1, SY.NO.462/1, KOTTIGEPALYA, MAGADI MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU-560 091. REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED PARTNER, MR. PUSHKIN SUD. …PETITIONER (BY SRI A SAMPATH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCE DEPARTMENT, VIKAS SOUDHA, 4TH FLOOR, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDI, BENGALURU-560 001. 2. THE CHIEF RESOURCE OFFICER, TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION, KARNATAKA ENGINEERING RESEARCH STATION, KRISHNARAJA SAGARA, MANDYA DISTRICT-571 607. 3. ST. JOSEPH COLLEGE, P.O. BOX NO.27094, NO.36, LALBAGH ROAD, BENGALURU-560027, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46353 WP No. 31676 of 2024 4. M/S. ST. JOSEPH UNIVERSITY, ESTABLISHED UNDER THE ST. JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY ACT 2021, REP. BY ITS REGISTRAR HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO.36, LALBAGH ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027. 5. DPAR E-GOVERNANCE, KARNATAKA PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PORTAL PROJECT OWNER, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, ROOM NO. 109 GATE NO. 2, M S BUILDING, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 6. E-PROCUREMENT CELL, KARNATAKA PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PORTAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTING AGENCY CENTRE FOR E-GOVERNANCE, 4TH FLOOR, SRI ARVINDA BHAVAN, MYTHIC SOCIETY COMPOUND, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. 7. M/S. EIT SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LTD., KARNATAKA PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PORTAL PRIVATE PARTNER, REGISTERED UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013 39/40 DIGITAL PARK, ELECTRONIC CITY PHASE I, HOSUR ROAD, BENGALURU 560 100, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. K P YASHODHA, AGA FOR R-1, R-2, R-5 & R-6; R-3, R-4 AND R-7 ARE SERVED) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) DIRECT THE R1 AND 2 TO REFUND THE EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT OF RS. 76,516/- (SEVENTY - SIX THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN RUPEES) ALONG WITH INTEREST AT 18 PERCENT HAS REQUESTED THROUGH A REPRESENTATION DATED 09/09/2024 AT ANNEXURE-A ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46353 WP No. 31676 of 2024 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs; a. "Issue Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents No. 1 & 2 to refund the earnest money deposit of Rs.76,516/- (Seventy-Six Thousand Five Hundred and Sixteen Rupees) along with interest @ 18% has requested through a representation dated 09-09-2024 at Annexure-A. b. Issue Writ in the nature of Mandamus directing Respondents No.3 and 4 to refund the earnest money deposit of Rs.5000/- Along with interest @18% as requested by a legal notice dated 09-09- 2024 at Annexure-B1. c. Issue writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent no.5 to 7 to create an Automatic Mechanism or channel for Disbursal of EMD pursuant rejection, lapse, or conclusion of tender to the unsuccessful tenderers. d. Pass such other order or further orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit. In the facts and circumstances of the above case, in the interest of Justice and Equity." 2. A memo dated 12.11.2025 has been filed, signed by the learned counsel for the petitioner, which reads as under; Memo for withdrawal The petitioner seek leave of this Hon’ble Court to withdraw this petition as not pressed. Therefore petitioner humbly prays that this Court may be - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:46353 WP No. 31676 of 2024 pleased to dismiss the petition as not pressed, so as to meet the ends of justice and equity. 3. Accepting the said memo and submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 66