- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010033142026 NC: 2026:KHC:53027 WP No. 1414 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 1414 OF 2026 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: SRI SATYANARAYANA, S/O RAMARAO AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, PROPRIETOR, M/S. SRI NANJUNDESHWAR ENTERPRISES, NEAR MANJUSHREE CONVENT, KESHAVA NAGAR, DISTRICT TUMAKURU. SIRA TOWN, PIN – 572 137. …PETITIONER (BY SMT. SHIPA RANI, ADVOCATE FOR MS. SARITHA A L, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, VIKASA SOUDHA, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, AND PRESIDENT, TENDER COMMITTEE FOR PURCHASE OF FOODGRAINS AT DISTRICT LEVEL, OFFICE OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, TUMAKURU - 572 101. 3. THE JOINT DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, NEAR OFFICE OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, TUMAKURU DISTRICT, TUMAKURU – 572 101. - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010033142026 NC: 2026:KHC:53027 WP No. 1414 of 2026 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. RAHUL CARIAPPA, AGA) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DECLARE THAT IMPOSITION OF 80 PERCENT ANNUAL TURNOVER OF THE TENDER AMOUNT IS ARBITRARY AND ILLEGAL AND CLAUSE 2(7) OF THE TENDER NOTIFICATION NO.JAM.NI.ETENDER. CR.01.2025 26 DATED 29.10.2025 BE READ DOWN TO TAKE 30 PERCENT TURNOVER OF THE AVERAGE TENDER AMOUNT IN PLACE OF 80 PERCENT OF THE TENDER AMOUNT, A COPY OF WHICH IS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-S TO MEET THE ENDS OF JUSTICE. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER 1. Smt. Shilpa Rani, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the writ petition has been rendered infructuous. 2. Accordingly, writ petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE BS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 42 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA