- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19305 WP No. 11076 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 11076 OF 2026 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: T. CHANDRA SHEKHAR REDDY AGE ABOUT 55 YEARS S/O LATE T. THIMMAIAH HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE ADDRESS NO. 399, R. R MANSION, 6TH MAIN, 3RD BLOCK, VIDYARANYAPURA, BENGALURU-560097 &PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRASANNA KUMAR P.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY, 424, 4TH FLOOR, VIKAS SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560001 2. BENGALURU SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, 1 AND 2ND FLOOR, UNI BUILDING, TANK BUND AREA, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU. 3. THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BSWML, 1ST FLOOR, UNI BUILDING, TANK BUND AREA, VASANTH NAGAR, Digitally signed by CHAITHRA A Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19305 WP No. 11076 of 2026 BENGALURU. 4. THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, BSWML, 1ST FLOOR, UNI BUILDING, TANK BUND AREA, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU. 5. THE DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER-1, BSWML, 1ST FLOOR, UNI BUILDING, TANK BUND AREA, VASANTH NAGAR, BENGALURU. &RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRASHANTH CHANDRA S N ,ADVOCATE FOR C/R2 TO C/R4 (CLAIM PETITION 6761/2026; SRI. K SHASHI KIRAN SHETTY, AG FOR SMT.NAMITHA MAHESH, AGA FOR R1) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDR ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR RELEVANT RECORDS.QUASH THE ORDER DTD. 05.03.2026 PASSED BY THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY UNDER THE KTTP ACT PRODUCED HEREWITH AT ANNX-E IN SO FAR AS THE ORDER OF THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY IN PROCEEDING TO CALL FOR A FRESH TENDER AND CONSEQUENTIALLY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking issuance of an appropriate writ to quash the order dated 05.03.2026 passed by the Appellate Authority under the provisions of - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19305 WP No. 11076 of 2026 the Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act, 1999 (for short, <KTTP Act=), produced at Annexure3E. 2. The petitioner, who is undisputedly the successful bidder and declared as L1 in the subject tender process, is before this Court calling in question the impugned order passed by the Appellate Authority under Section 16 of the KTTP Act. The grievance of the petitioner is that the Appellate Authority, while entertaining appeals preferred by unsuccessful bidders, has exceeded the scope of its jurisdiction and has virtually undertaken an adjudication with regard to the eligibility of the petitioner, which, according to the petitioner, is impermissible in law. 3. Heard learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Advocate General appearing for the respondents. 4. Learned Advocate General fairly submits that the issue involved in the present writ petition is squarely covered by the decision rendered by this Court in W.P. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:19305 WP No. 11076 of 2026 No.8524/2026, disposed of on 01.04.2026. The said submission is placed on record. 5. In view of the above submission and in terms of the order passed in the aforesaid writ petition, the present writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE ALB List No.: 4 Sl No.: 7