- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010580942023 NC: 2026:KHC:42909 WP No. 25053 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.G.S. KAMAL WRIT PETITION NO. 25053 OF 2023 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: M/S. N.RANGANATHA, RAILWAY AND P W D CONTRACTOR, K G F MAIN ROAD, DESIHALLI, BANGARPET - 563 114. NOW PRESENTLY RESIDING AT BANGALORE REPRESENTED BY D.R. BALACHANDER. REP.PARTNERSHIP FIRM MANAGING PARTNER. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VASU DEVA NAIDU S., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY THE GENERAL MANAGER, SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY, GADAG ROAD, HUBLI - 580 023. 2. THE SENIOR DIVISIONAL ENGINEER (CO-ORD), BANGALORE DIVISION, SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY, BANGALORE - 23. Digitally signed by SUMA B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010580942023 NC: 2026:KHC:42909 WP No. 25053 of 2023 3. M/S.BINDU PROJECTS & CO-BENGALURU, REG. UNDER PARTNERSHIP ACT, SITE NO.22, 3RD FLOOR, DYNASTY LAYOUT, MARIYANNA PALYA, H A FARM POST, HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560 024. REPRESENTED BY T.MADHUSUDHAN REDDY PARTNER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.A.CHANDRACHUD, ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2; SRI.SHIVAJI H MANE, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE ILLEGAL IMPUGNED LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE BY THE R2 VIDE BANGALORE DIVISION - ENGG/075BC23 OF 15.05.23 ITEMS/0084/250089943 DATED 28/10/2023 AT ANNEXURE-B ISSUED IN VIOLATION OF THE MANDATORY TENDER CONDITIONS AS PRESCRIBED IN THE FORMAT OF ANNEXURE- V (A). FURTHER IT IS ALSO PRAYED THAT THE SAID LOA DATED 28/10/2023 IS ISSUED IN VIOLATION OF THE ORDER OF THIS HONBLE COURT DATED 11/08/2023 AT ANNEXURE-C THUS AND THUS AMOUNTS TO CONTEMPT OF COURT. THEREFORE THE SAID ILLEGAL IMPUGNED LOA IS LIABLE TO BE SET ASIDE AND PASS SUCH FURTHER OR OTHER ORDERS AND ETC., - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010580942023 NC: 2026:KHC:42909 WP No. 25053 of 2023 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 1. None appears for the petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for respondents No.1 and 2 present. 3. On 10.08.2026, following order was passed: "1. None appears for petitioner. 2. Learned counsel for respondents 1 and 2 submits that the tender, which was only for a period of six months from the date of issuance of letter of acceptance, by efflux of time the petition has rendered itself infructuous. 3. The contract which was granted to the petitioner has already been completed. Since there is no representation for petitioner, for the say of the petitioner, list this matter on 12.08.2026. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010580942023 NC: 2026:KHC:42909 WP No. 25053 of 2023 4. Interim order granted earlier is extended till the next date of hearing." 4. Even today, there is no representation for the petitioner. 5. Petition is, accordingly, dismissed. Sd/- (M.G.S. KAMAL) JUDGE tsn* List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43