- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010559902025 NC: 2026:KHC:55231 WP No. 25919 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 25919 OF 2025 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: 1. SAPL-GCC JV HAVING ITS OFFICE AT NO. 62, THANGAPERUMAL STREET, ERODE, TAMIL NADU 638 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, SHRI S. SEKAR AGED 62 YEARS CHAIRMAN ALSO AT. FLAT NO. 302, MAHARAJA HEIGHTS, ATTAVARA, FALNIR ROAD, MANGALURU 575 001 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. DEVARAJ N.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS TRANSPORT, BHAWAN 1, PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI 100 001, REP BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. NEW MANGALORE PORT AUTHORITY GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010559902025 NC: 2026:KHC:55231 WP No. 25919 of 2025 MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS, PANAMBURU, MANGALURU 575 010, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 3. CHIEF ENGINEERE (CIVIL) NEW MANGALORE PORT AUTHORITY, PANAMBURU, MANGALURU 575 010 4. TENDER COMMITTEE CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, NEW MANGALORE PORT AUTHORITY, PANAMBURU, MANGALURU 575 010, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF ENGINEER (CIVIL) 5. M/S GEOMETRY CONSTRUCTION CO. A COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER INDIA PARTNERSHIP ACT, 1932, NO.302, MAHARAJA HEIGHTS FALNIR ROAD, MANGALORE 575009 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER MR. RAMAN D.V. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VINAY VENUGOPAL, CGC FOR R1 SRI. ANUP SEETHARAM RAO, ADVOCATE FOR R2 TO R4 SRI. AJAY PRABHU M.,ADVOCATE FOR R5) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION SETTING ASIDE OR QUASHING THE E-TENDER DATED 07.08.2025 TITLED BALANCE WORK OF CONSTRUCTION OF BREAKWATER, MARINE STRUCTURE WITH ALLIED CIVIL WORKS, DREDGING AND RECLAMATION FOR FISHING HARBOUR AT KULAI ON EPC BASIS BEARING NIT NO. CIVILICE (C)/EE(C)/38/2025-26 ANNEXED AT ANNEXURE-P. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010559902025 NC: 2026:KHC:55231 WP No. 25919 of 2025 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. The present petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "(i) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Order or Direction setting aside or quashing the e-tender dated 07.08.2025 titled "Balance work of Construction of Breakwater, Marine Structure with allied civil works, dredging and reclamation for Fishing harbour at Kulai on EPC Basis" bearing NIT No. CIVIL/CE (C)/EE(C)/38/2025-26 annexed at ANNEXURE - P; (ii) Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Order or Direction to the Respondent No.1 to 3 from causing any hindrance to the Petitioner from carrying out the work as stipulated in the Agreement CEA/24/2022-23 dated 01.08.2022 Placed at ANNEXURE - C; (iii) Costs of this Petition be provided for; (iv) For such other incidental relief that this Hon'ble Court may deem fit." 2. I.A.1/2026 is filed by respondent Nos.2 and 3 placing on record that the e-tender dated 07.08.2025 which is impugned in the present writ petition has been discharged on 24.02.2026. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010559902025 NC: 2026:KHC:55231 WP No. 25919 of 2025 3. In view of the same, no further orders are to be passed in the present writ petition. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of. 4. Pending I.As., if any, stand disposed of. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE BS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 36 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA