- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27033 WP No. 16434 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 16434 OF 2026 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: SRI. ARKESHWARA ENTERPRISES (R) OFFICE AT NO. 9484, 4TH STAGE, 2ND UNIT, KUMBARA UNION BUILDING, VIJAYNAGARA, MYSORE - 570 032. REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR SRI. T.L. NAGARAJU S/O LINGASHETTY R/AT THALAGAVADHI VILLAGE, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 430. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SAGAR B.B, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, VIKASA SOUDHA, DR. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD MANDYA DIVISION, OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PWD BUILDING, NEAR SANJAY CIRCLE, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27033 WP No. 16434 of 2026 MANDYA - 571 421. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1 AND R2) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO WHEREFORE IT IS MOST RESPECTFULLY PRAYED THAT THIS HONORABLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO DIRECT THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE BID SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER DATED 7TH APRIL 2026 VIDE ANNEXURE C IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 and 2. 2. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: "Wherefore it is most respectfully prayed that this Honorable Court may be pleased to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the bid submitted by the petitioner dated 7th April 2026 vide Annexure-C in accordance with law in the interest of justice and equity." - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27033 WP No. 16434 of 2026 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the bid submitted by the petitioner on 07.04.2026 at Annexure-C has not been considered by respondent No.2. 4. The respondents are therefore directed to consider the same in terms of the tender notification as per the dates notified in the tender notification. 5. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 23