- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010838312025 NC: 2026:KHC:38191 WP No. 39577 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 39577 OF 2025 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. R. MANIKANTA, SON OF LATE RANGE GOWDA, AGED 41 YEARS, RESIDING AT NUMBER 501, 4TH CROSS, YARAGANAHALLI, SHAKTI NAGAR POST OFFICE, MYSORE - 570 029. ROUTE NUMBER 104 AND 106. 2. SRI. SHANKAR C.K., S/O KALE GOWDA, AGED 43 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.320, POST OFFICE ROAD, SRIRANGAPATTANA, CHIKKANKANAHALLI, MANDYA - 571 415. ROUTE NUMBER 158. 3. SRI. K.P. SHIVASWAMY, SON OF PUTTASWAMY, AGED 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.18, KASABAHOBLI, SRIRANGAPATNA TALUK, KOKKAREHUNDI, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010838312025 NC: 2026:KHC:38191 WP No. 39577 of 2025 MANDYA - 571 415. ROUTE NUMBER 149. 4. SRI. PRADEEP M, SON OF MARIYAPPA, AGED 32 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.175, 4TH MAIN, YARAAGANAHALLI, CHAMUNDESHWARI MAIN, MYSURU, SIDDARTHANAGAR, MYSURU - 570 011. ROUTE NUMBER 131. 5. SMT. C. RAJESHWARI, W/O P. REVANNA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RESIDING AT 699/2, 5TH CROSS, SHANTHIMARGA, YARAGANAHALLI, TEACHERS EXT., MYSURU - 570 011. ROUTE NUMBER 146. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. B SHARATH KUMAR., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION, NO.1, ALI ASKER ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 052. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010838312025 NC: 2026:KHC:38191 WP No. 39577 of 2025 2. MANAGING DIRECTOR, MYSURU MILK FEDERATION, MYSURU DISTRICT - 570 011. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. C.H.DEVARAJ, GA FOR R1; SRI.SUMANTH L BHARADWAJ., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO THE MYSORE MILK UNION TO RECALL THE TENDER BY RETAINING THE FLEXIBILITY IN RULES AND REGULATIONS PROVIDED FOR THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS, WHICH PROVIDES THE INTERESTED CONTRACTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BIDDING AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a Writ of Mandamus to the Mysore Milk Union to recall the tender by retaining the flexibility in rules and regulations provided for the successful bidders, which provides the interested contractors to participate in the bidding. b. To cancel the tender announced by the Mysore Milk Federation on 30.5.2025 in KMF:2025-26/SE3483 ANNEUXRE B. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010838312025 NC: 2026:KHC:38191 WP No. 39577 of 2025 c. The called fresh retender must be conducted in a legal, fair and non- arbitrary manner. d. Grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'nble Court deems fit in the circumstances of this case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. A memo for withdrawal dated 11.07.2026 has been filed signed by the petitioners and counsel for the petitioners, which reads as under: " In the above case the petitioners has challenged the tender proceedings. Now the respondent has again called for retender, on petitioners approaching them they informed that petitioners cannot participate unless the above is withdrawn. Hence, the petitioners decided to participate and negotiate with the respondents withdrawing the above petition. Wherefore the petitioners pray that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to permit the petitioners to withdraw the above petition reserving the liberty to challenge the same if required later, in the interest of justice. " 3. Accepting the said memo and submission of the counsel for the petitioners, petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 98