- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1498 WP No. 100470 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO.100470 OF 2026 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: NANAGOUDA SHANKARGOUDA BIRADAR, AGE. 50 YEARS, OCC. CLASS 1 CIVIL CONTRACTOR, R/O. PLOT NO.45, ANNAPURNAWADI, BAUXITE ROAD, BELAGAVI-590010. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHARAD M.PATIL, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, M.S. BUILDING, BENGALURU-560001. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, NWKRTC CE DEPARTMENT CENTRAL OFFICE, HUBBALLI-580030. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. T.HANUMAREDDY, ADDL. GOVT. ADVOCATE FOR R1; SRI. PRASHANTH HOSMANI, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI AND QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER DATED 01/01/2026 PASSED BY THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER RESPONDENT NO.2 BEARING TENDER REFERENCE NO.NWKRTC/2025-26 RD/WORK_INDENT43 SENT THROUGH E MAIL VIDE ANNEXURE-C; B) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO CONSIDER THE APPEAL DATED 03/01/2026 VIDE ANNEXURE D. C) ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF PROHIBITION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS TO REFRAIN FROM ISSUING WORK ORDER TENDER RELATING TO AUTOMATED DRIVING TEST TRACK IN EXISTING RTO PREMISES AT HONNAVAR BEARING REF. NO.NWKRTC/EE/HBL/DB(T)/379/2025-2026 VIDE ANNEXURE-B. (D) ISSUE ANY OTHER WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION TO WHICH THE PLAINTIFF IS FOUND ENTITLED TO IN THE PRESENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES. Digitally signed by YASHAVANT NARAYANKAR Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1498 WP No. 100470 of 2026 THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking the following prayers: “a) issue a writ of certiorari and quash the impugned order dated 01/01/2026 passed by the Executive Engineer respondent No.2 bearing tender reference No.NWKRTC/2025-26 RD/ WORK_INDENT43 sent through E Mail vide Annexure-C; b) issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order direction directing the respondents to consider the appeal dated 03/01/2026 vide Annexure D. c) issue a writ in the nature of Prohibition directing the respondents to refrain from issuing work order tender relating to Automated Driving Test Track in existing RTO Premises at Honnavar bearing Ref. No.NWKRTC/EE/HBL/DB(T)/379/ 2025-2026 vide Annexure-B. (d) issue any other writ, order or direction to which the plaintiff is found entitled to in the present facts and circumstances.” 2. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the respondents have replied as to why the tender of the petitioner was rejected. It is submitted by the learned - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1498 WP No. 100470 of 2026 counsel for the petitioner that the present writ petition has become infructuous. 3. In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed as infructous. 4. All I.As., in this writ petition stand closed. Sd/- JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI YAN CT: UMD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27