- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010395692026 NC: 2026:KHC:41588 WP No. 18110 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 18110 OF 2026 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: M/S. KARNATAKA STATE CO-OPERATIVE CONSUMERS FEDERATION LTD., (A CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY REGISTERED UNDER KARNATAKA CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES ACT, 1959) NO. 4, PAMPAMAHAKAVI ROAD, CHAMARAJPET, BENGALURU - 560 018 BRANCH OFFICE AT OLD R.TO. ROAD KALABURGI - 585 105 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED (DIRECTOR) MR. MAHENDRA KUMAR …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ABHIJEET SR RAI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF BACKWARD CLASSES, (SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT), 2ND FLOOR, VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, AND PRESIDENT OF DISTRICT LEVEL FOOD MATERIALS PROCUREMENT COMMITTEE, BIDAR - 585 401. Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010395692026 NC: 2026:KHC:41588 WP No. 18110 of 2026 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, BIDAR - 585 401. 4. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, ZILLAPANCHAYATH, BIDAR - 585 401. 5. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES, BIDAR - 585 401. 6. THE CHIEF FINANCE ZILLA PANCHAYATH, BIDAR - 585 401. 7. M/S.BASAVESHWARA ENTERPRISES, GANDHI GUNJ, BIDAR - 585 403, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR CHANDRASHEKAR S/O.SHIVARAJ HEBBALE, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, BIDAR - 585 403. 8. M/S.CHANAKYA ENTERPRISES REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, SRI.SHAMSUNDER ANANTRAO GANGOJI, NO. 117, 4TH CROSS, "CHANAKYA". DEVRAJ URS BADAVANE 'C' BLOCK, DAVANGERE - 577 004. RESPONDENT NO.8 ALSO AT GROUND FLOOR, D. NO. 1969/1, CHANAKYA NILAYA, S S LAYOUT B BLOCK, - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010395692026 NC: 2026:KHC:41588 WP No. 18110 of 2026 NEAR EDU ASIA SCHOOL, DAVANGERE - 577 004, MOBILE NO: 9986795223, 9448021336 EMAIL ID: chanakya.DVG@gmail.com …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. IRSHAD AHMED B.M, ADVOCATE FOR C/R8) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS TO THE R1 TO CONSIDER AND DISPOSE THE APPEAL DATED 26/12/2025 PREFERRED BEFORE THE R1 I.E. VIDE ANNEXURE-B TO THE WP. 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. The appeal which has been filed is challenging the orders passed by authorities located in Bidar. This Court does not have the jurisdiction to pass the orders sought for in the above petition. 2. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to file appropriate proceedings before the appropriate Court, the petition stands disposed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 3