- 1 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:1162 WP Nos. 104998 of 2024 C/W 105162 of 2024, 105215 of 2024, 107675/2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA WRIT PETITION NO.104998 OF 2024 (GM-TEN) C/W WRIT PETITION NO.105162 OF 2024 WRIT PETITION NO.105215 OF 2024 WRIT PETITION NO.107675 OF 2024 IN W.P.NO.104998/2024: BETWEEN: M/S. ASHWINI TRADING COMPANY, M B NO. 55, 458, KAVALUR ONI, SALARAJUNG ROAD, KOPPAL, DIST: KOPPAL – 583 251, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SMT. PADMAVATI W/O. PAYASAGAR CHINDE, AGE: 42 YEARS, …PETITIONER (BY SRI SHIVARAJ P. MUDHOL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 01, PIN 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, BALLARI, DIST: BALLARI, PIN – 583 101. 3. THE DISTRICT OFFICER AND TENDER INVITING AUTHORITY BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:1162 WP Nos. 104998 of 2024 C/W 105162 of 2024, 105215 of 2024, 107675/2024 DEPARTMENT, BALLARI, D. DEVARAJ URS BHAVAN, NEAR JOLADHARASHI DODDANAGOUDA RANGAMANDIRA, BALLARI, PIN – 583 101. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED TENDER NOTIFICATION DATED 23/07/2024 IN NO. BCWD/ HOSTEL/ FOODTENDER/ CR-2024-2025 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-G. TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO INVITE THE FRESH TALUKA LEVEL TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF THE FOOD MATERIAL TO PRE- MATRIC, POST -MATRIC HOSTELS AND ASHRAMA SCHOOLS UNDER BCW DEPARTMENT IN BALLARI DISTRICT BY CONSIDERING THE REPRESENTATION DATED 12/08/2024 VIDE ANNEXURE-H AND H1 AND ETC., IN W.P.NO.105162/2024: BETWEEN: M/S. RANGANATH ENTERPRISES, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SMT. SHREEDEVI W/O. M. SREERAMULU, AGE: 35 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS AND HOUSE HOLD WORK, VISHAL NAGAR, 3RD CROSS, BALLARI, DIST: BALLARI. …PETITIONER (BY SRI SHIVARAJ P. MUDHOL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, - 3 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:1162 WP Nos. 104998 of 2024 C/W 105162 of 2024, 105215 of 2024, 107675/2024 DEPARTMENT OF BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU - 01, PIN 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, VIJAYANAGAR, DIST: VIJAYANAGAR, PIN: 591 305. 3. THE DISTRICT OFFICER AND TENDER INVITING AUTHORITY, BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT, AT: VIJAYANAGAR, DIST: VIJAYANAGAR, PIN 591 305. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED TENDER NOTIFICATION DATED 24/07/2024 IN NO.BCWD/2024-2025/ INDO104 ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-D. TO ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO INVITE THE FRESH TALUKA LEVEL TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF THE FOOD MATERIAL TO PRE-MATRIC, POST-MATRIC HOSTELS AND ASHRAMA SCHOOLS UNDER BCW DEPARTMENT IN VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT AND ETC., IN W.P.NO.105215/2024: BETWEEN: M/S BHARAT ENTERPRISES, A PROPRIETORSHIP FIRM HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE, NAIKWADI BUILDING, I FLOOR, SUBHAS ROAD, DHARWAD – 580 001, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR ILIAS AHMED NAIKAR - 4 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:1162 WP Nos. 104998 of 2024 C/W 105162 of 2024, 105215 of 2024, 107675/2024 AGE: 54 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: NEAR KCC BANK, RASOOLPUR I CROSS, DHARWAD - 580 001. …PETITIONER (BY SRI K. L. PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT, REP BY ITS UNDER SECRETARY-2, VIKASASOUDHA, SAMPANGI RAMA NAGAR, BANGALORE – 560 001. 2. DISTRICT OFFICER AND TENDER INVITING AUTHORITY, BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA (GROUND FLOOR), KARWAR, DIST: UTTARA KANNADA – 581 301. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA FOR R1 AND R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI FOR SETTING ASIDE THE GUIDELINE NO.VI (4) OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER BEARING NO. HMVAKA/ 499/ BMS/ 2023 DATED 01/07/2024 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 AT ANNEXURE-A. ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI FOR SETTING ASIDE THE ELIGIBILITY CRETERIA NO.2 IN TENDER NOTIFICATION BEARING NO.BCWD/ACC/CR-2024-25 DATED 03/08/2024 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.2 PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-B. ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CALL FOR TALUKA WISE TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF FOOD TO POST-MATRIC HOSTELS AND ASHRAMS TO ENABLE FAIR AND REASONABLE PARTICIPATION OF ALL STAKE HOLDERS, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., - 5 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:1162 WP Nos. 104998 of 2024 C/W 105162 of 2024, 105215 of 2024, 107675/2024 IN W.P.NO.107675/2024: BETWEEN: SHRI GURUNATHAROODHA ENTERPRISES, REPT. BY PRABHURAJ M K, SAJJIHOLA, WARD NO. 11, KOPPAL, DIST: KOPPAL – 583 231 AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O: PRABHURAJ M K, SAJJIHOLA, WARD NO. 11, KOPPAL, DIST: KOPPAL – 583 231. …PETITIONER (BY SRI ANAND R. KOLLI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, KOPPAL – 582 114. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, 1ST FLOOR, HOSAPETE ROAD, KOPPAL, DIST: KOPPAL – 581 114. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI SHARAD V. MAGADUM, AGA) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER ORDER QUASHING THE IMPUGNED E-PROCUREMENT TENDER NOTIFICATION BEARING NO. UNISAKAEKO. SHIKSHANA. AHARA. TENDER.CR-01-2024-25 DATED 12.2024 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.3 AUTHORITY VIDE ANNEXURE-A IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY AND ETC., - 6 - NC: 2025:KHC-D:1162 WP Nos. 104998 of 2024 C/W 105162 of 2024, 105215 of 2024, 107675/2024 THESE WRIT PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: ORAL ORDER (PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA) 1. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners in all fairness would submit that the matters are covered against the petitioners in terms of the order passed by the Coordinate Bench in W.P.No.202094/2024 and connected petitions disposed on 16.12.2024. 2. In the light of the said submissions and on the reasons so rendered by the Coordinate Bench in the aforesaid cases, petitions stand rejected. SD/- (M.NAGAPRASANNA) JUDGE KGK/CT-ASC List No.: 1 Sl No.: 15