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M/S Vajjramatti Agro Engineering Works v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC15 Jan 2025WP/101834/2023

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What is this about?

High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; M. Nagaprasanna, J.; order dated 15-01-2025; WP No.101834/2023 (GM-RES) c/w WP No.101637/2023 (GM-RES); dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's memo; liberty reserved to approach competent Court; subject matter: quashing of endorsements dated 16.01.2023 issued by Respondent No.1 (Annexure-H and Annexure-K) and release of balance tender amounts with interest — Rs.32,96,000 (Chikodi, Belagavi Division) and Rs.87,20,000 (Gadag Division); Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India; no merits adjudicated; no case law cited; single-author oral order.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief granted; petitions dismissed as withdrawn with liberty reserved to the petitioner to approach the competent Court for adjudication of its claim. ¶48

M/S Vajjramatti Agro Engineering Works Vs State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH

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DATED THIS THE 15^TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA

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WRIT PETITION NO.101834 OF 2023 (GM-RES) C/W WRIT PETITION NO.101637 OF 2023

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IN W.P.NO.101834/2023:

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BETWEEN:

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M/S. VAJJRAMATTI AGRO ENGINEERING WORKS, R-26, M. T. SAGAR, III STAGE, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI, REPTD. BY ITS PROPROETOR, SALABANNA S/O. DUNDAPPA VAJJARAMATTI, AGE: 59 YEARS, OCC: CONTRACTOR, R/O: PLOT NO. 132, VINAYAK NAGAR, HUBBALLI – 580 021.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI MAHESH WODEYAR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by VISHAL NINGAPPA PATTIHAL Location: High Court of Karnataka

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 001, REPTD. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

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COMMISSIONER, RURAL DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION DIVISION, 2^ND FLOOR, ”E” BLOCK, KHB BUILDING, KAVERI BHAVAN, K. G. ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 009.

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CHIEF ENGINEER, RURAL DRINKING WATER

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AND SANITATION DIVISION, RESILDAR STREET, SHESHADRIPURAM, BENGALURU – 560 020.

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SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, RURAL DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION DIVISION, BELAGAVI CIRCLE, BELAGAVI.

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EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RURAL DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION DIVISION, CHIKODI.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1 TO R5)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, ISSUE A WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 16.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 IN FILE NO.UÁæPÀÄ¤Ã£ÉÊE/ªÀÄÄEA/vÁA/541/2021-22 VIDE ANNEXURE-H AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE THE BALANCE AMOUNT 32,96,000 WITH INTEREST FOR THE TENDER WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE PETITIONER SO FAR IT RELATES TO CHIKODI (BELAGAVI DIVISION) IS CONCERNED AND ETC.,

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IN W.P.NO.101637/2023:

BETWEEN:

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI MAHESH WODEYAR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA, DEPT. OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ, M. S. BUILDING, BENGALURU – 560 001, REPTD. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

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COMMISSIONER, RURAL DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION DIVISION, 2^ND FLOOR, ”E” BLOCK, KHB BUILDING, KAVERI BHAVAN, K. G. ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 009.

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CHIEF ENGINEER, RURAL DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION DIVISION, RESILDAR STREET, SHESHADRIPURAM, BENGALURU – 560 020.

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SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, RURAL DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION DIVISION, DHARWAD – 580 001.

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EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RURAL DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION DIVISION, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, HUBBALLI ROAD, GADAG – 582 103.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. KIRTILATA R. PATIL, HCGP FOR R1 TO R5)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO, ISSUE A WRIT OR ORDER OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF CERTIORARI QUASH THE ENDORSEMENT DATED 16.01.2023 ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.1 IN FILE NO.UÁæPÀÄ¤Ã£ÉÊE/ªÀÄÄEA/vÁA/541/2021-22/1726 VIDE ANNEXURE-K AND CONSEQUENTLY DIRECT THE RESPONDENT NO.1 TO RELEASE THE BALANCE AMOUNT 87,20,000 WITH INTEREST FOR THE TENDER

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NC: 2025:KHC-D:560 WP No. 101834 of 2023 C/W WP No. 101637 of 2023

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WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE PETITIONER SO FAR IT RELATES TO GADAG DIVISION IS CONCERNED AND ETC.,

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THESE WRIT PETITIONS, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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ORAL ORDER

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NAGAPRASANNA)

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