- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2481 WP No. 100844 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI WRIT PETITION NO. 100844 OF 2026 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: M/S MUNDHRA LIGHTING CENTER, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, NO. 16, SHAH MARKET, CHICKPET, BENGALURU-560052. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BASAVARAJ MATHAPATI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY, NO. 320, VIDHANA SOUDHA, AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BENGALURU-560001. 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, ELECTRICITY, TRANSMISSION OPERATIONS ZONE, KPTCL, NAVANAGAR, BAGALKOTE 587103. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. T. HANUMAREDDY, AGA FOR R1; SRI. B.S. KAMATE, ADV. FOR R2) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, A. ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI QUASHING THE TENDER NOTIFICATIONS DATED YASHAVANT NARAYANKAR Digitally signed by YASHAVANT NARAYANKAR Date: 2026.02.19 12:32:53 +0000 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2481 WP No. 100844 of 2026 21.11.2025 BEARING NO. KPTCL/2025-26/IND0244, KPTCL/ 2025-26/IND0245, KPTCL/2025-26/IND0246, KPTCL/2025-26/ IND0247, KPTCL/2025-26/IND0248 AND KPTCL/2025-26/ IND0249 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 VIDE ANNEXURE-A1-A6 RESPECTIVELY; B. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING TO RESPONDENT NO.2 TO ISSUE FRESH NOTIFICATIONS INVITING TENDER FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS INDICATED IN THE IMPUGNED NOTIFICATIONS VIDE ANNEXURE-A1-A6 RESPECTIVELY; C. GRANT ANY OTHER ORDER IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER IN THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 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 quashing the tender notifications dated 21.11.2025 bearing no. KPTCL/2025-26/IND0244, KPTCL/2025- 26/IND0245, KPTCL/2025-26/IND0246, KPTCL/ 2025-26/IND0247, KPTCL/2025-26/IND0248 and KPTCL/2025-26/IND0249 issued by Respondent No.2 vide ANNEXURE-A1-A6 respectively; B. ISSUE a writ of mandamus directing to Respondent no.2 to issue fresh notifications inviting tender for the procurement of goods - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:2481 WP No. 100844 of 2026 indicated in the impugned notifications vide ANNEXURE-A1-A6 respectively; C. GRANT any other order in favour of the Petitioner in the interests of justice and equity.” 2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.2 submits that the tender, which is subject matter of this writ petition, is cancelled due to administrative and technical reasons. Hence, nothing survives consideration in this writ petition. 3. In view of the above submission, this Court is passing the following: ORDER (i) The writ petition is dismissed as it does not survive for consideration. (ii) All I.As., in this writ petition stand closed. Sd/- JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI YAN CT: CNB, List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13