- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1669 WP No. 100883 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO.100883 OF 2026 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: THE KARNATAKA STATE SANITATION MULTIPURPOSE AND WELFARE ASSOCIATION (R) BELAGAVI, REPRESENTED BY MR. KISHORE S/O. GOPAL KARNATAKI, AGE. 50 YEARS, OCC. BUSINESS, R/O. HINDWADI, TAL. AND DIST. BELAGAVI-590003. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SHADAB HASANSAB YADWAD, ADVOCATE) AND: THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CANTONMENT BOARD, CAMP, TAL. AND DIST. BELAGAVI-590001. …RESPONDENT THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO A) ISSUE WRIT IN THE NATURE MANDAMUS DIRECTING RESPONDENT TO CALL FOR TENDER IN RESPECT OF PROPERTY I.E., “PUBLIC TOILET BLOCK H-37, CONSTRUCTED AT GLR SY.NO.324/1 SITUATED AT BELAGAVI. CONSISTING OF 8 PUBLIC TOILET AND 3 BATHROOMS IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. B) ISSUE SUCH OTHER SUITABLE ORDER/S OR DIRECTIONS AS THIS HON’BLE COURT DEEMS FIT AND PROPER IN THE NATURE OF CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. Digitally signed by CHANDRASHEKAR LAXMAN KATTIMANI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1669 WP No. 100883 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 prayer: “PRAYER WHEREFORE, for the reasons stated above, the Petitioner humbly prays that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to:- A) Issue Writ in the nature mandamus directing Respondent to call for tender in respect of property i.e., "Public toilet block H-37, constructed at GLR Sy No. 324/1 situated at Belagavi. Consisting of 8 public toilet and 3 Bathrooms in the interest of justice and equity. B) Issue such other suitable order/s or directions as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity.” 2. The prayer as sought for by the petitioner is not maintainable and this Court exercising the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India cannot issue a mandamus directing the respondent to call for a tender in respect of the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:1669 WP No. 100883 of 2026 property. In that view of the matter, this Court is passing the following: ORDER i. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. ii. All I.As. in this petition shall stand closed. Sd/- JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI MEG CT: UMD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24