- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31564 WP No. 15973 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 15973 OF 2022 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: M/S SAGAR TRANSPORT REP. BY PROPRIETOR, SRI.LASKHMAN S KAMATE, AGED 62 YEARS, PROPRIETORSHIP CONCERN, FLEET OWNERS HANDLING AND TRANSPORT CONTRACTORS, APMC WEIGH BRIDGE MARKET YARD, BELGAUM - 590 010. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. V MOHAN.,ADVOCATE)(ABSENT) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY AND APPELLATE AUTHORITY FCS AND CA AND LEGAL METROLOGY DEPARTMENT, VIKAS SOUDHA, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, NO.52, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, VASANTH NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 051. 3. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31564 WP No. 15973 of 2022 FCS AND CA DEPARTMENT, AND CHAIRMAN TENDER SCRUTINY COMMITTEE DC COMPOUND BELAGAVI 590 001. 4. JOINT DIRECTOR FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS, DC COMPOUND, BELAGAVI - 590 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAHANTESH SHETTAR, AGA FOR R1 TO R4) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO QUASH THE R1 ORDER ON APPEAL IN NO.FCS30 RPR 2022- (30839) DATED 25.07.2022 ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL ORAL ORDER This Court by order dated 10.06.2026 passed the following order; "None appears for the petitioner. 2. Learned AGA submits that the tender for supply of food grains was issued in the year 2022 for a period of 2 years, which had expired in the year 2024. 3. He further submits that an interim order was initially granted by this Court on 25.07.2022 not to issue the work order if not already issued. He further submits, the work order has already been issued on 05.07.2022 and the term of the tender has already expired by efflux of time, rendering the petition infructuous. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:31564 WP No. 15973 of 2022 4. Since there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner, to hear the say of the petitioner, list this matter 12.06.2026." 2. Even today there is no representation on behalf of the counsel for the petitioner. This would clearly indicate petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter. 3. In view of the same, petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE RU List No.: 1 Sl No.: 50