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R. S. Ravikumar v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC9 Dec 2025WP/11044/2024

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What is this about?

Tender cancellation; recall of Letter of Award dated 21.02.2024; RDPR tender notifications RDPR/202324/RD/WORK_INDENT5574 and RDPR/202324/RD/WORK_INDENT5571; Construction of CC Road and Drain in 9 Villages; Improvement to 3 Village Connecting Approach Roads in Mining Effected Villages; Gubbi Taluk, Tumkur District; Executive Engineer RDPR P.R.E Division Tumkur; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; writ of certiorari; writ of mandamus; disposed on AGA statement of fresh tender; liberty to participate in fresh tender; no merits adjudication; Suraj Govindaraj J.; High Court of Karnataka; decision date 09.12.2025; NC: 2025:KHC:52062; GM-RES; GM-TEN.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief; petitions disposed with liberty reserved to the petitioner to participate in any fresh tender issued by the respondent. ¶66

R. S. Ravikumar Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:52062 WP No. 11044 of 2024 C/W WP No. 10574 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 9^TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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WRIT PETITION NO. 11044 OF 2024 (GM-RES)

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C/W

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WRIT PETITION NO. 10574 OF 2024 (GM-TEN)

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IN WP No. 11044/2024

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BETWEEN:

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R. S. RAVIKUMAR S/O SHANMUKHAWAMY AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS DANDINASHIVARA HOBLI TURUVEKERE TALUK RAYASANDRA TUMAKURU KARNATAKA-572215.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. YASHODHAR HEGDE., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYATH RAJ DEPARTMENT 3RD GATE, 3RD FLOOR M S BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001.

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER RDPR DEPARTMENT P.R.E DIVISION TUMKUR NEAR CALTEX CIRCLE TUMKUR, KARNATAKA--572102.

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THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER RDPR DEPARTMENT

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NC: 2025:KHC:52062 WP No. 11044 of 2024 C/W WP No. 10574 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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P.R.E DIVISION TUMKUR NEAR CALTEX CIRCLE TUMKUR, KARNATAKA--572102.

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THE CHIEF ENGINEER RDPR DEPARTMENT P.R.E DIVISION TUMKUR NEAR CALTEX CIRCLE TUMKUR, KARNATAKA--572102.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. K P YASHODHA, AGA FOR RESPONDENTS)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ACTION OF THE R-2 DATED: 14.03.2024 PASSED BY THE R-2 CANCELING THE LETTER OF AWARD AND TENDER AWARDED IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER AND RECALLING THE TENDER (AT ANNEXURE-A) AND ETC.

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IN WP NO. 10574/2024

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BETWEEN:

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R. S. RAVIKUMAR S/O SHANUMUKHAWAMY AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS DANDINASHIVARA HOBLI TURUVEKERE TALUK RAYASANDRA, TUMAKURU KARNATAKA-572215

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...PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. YASHODHAR HEGDE.,ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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STATE OF KARNATAKA REP. BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT 3RD GATE, 3^RD FLOOR MS BUILDING, BANGALORE-560001.

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER RDPR DEPARTMENT P R E DIVISION TUMKUR NEAR CALTEX CIRCLE TUMKUR, KARNATAKA-572102

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HC-KAR

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THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER RDPR DEPARTMENT P R E DIVISION TUMKUR NEAR CALTEX CIRCLE TUMKUR, KARNATAKA-572102.

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THE CHIEF ENGINEER RDPR DEPARTMENT P R E DIVISION, TUMKUR NEAR CALTEX CIRCLE TUMKUR, KARNATAKA-572102

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. K P YASHODA., AGA FOR RPESPONDENTS)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ACTION OF THE R-2 DATED: 14.03.2024 PASSED BY THE R-2 CANCELLING THE LETTER OF AWARD AND TENDER AWARDED IN FAVOUR OF THE PETITIONER AND RECALLING THE TENDER (AT ANNEXURE-A) AND ETC.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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1. The petitioner in WP No: 11044/2024 is before this Court

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seeking for the following reliefs:

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a. Issue a writ of certiorari, quashing the Impugned action of the Respondent No.2 dated 14/03/2024 passed by the Respondent No. 2 cancelling the Letter of Award and tender awarded in favour of the Petitioner and recalling the tender (@Annexure A).

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b. Issue a writ of certiorari, quashing the tender notification bearing No RDPR/202324/RD/WORK_INDENT5574 number for the work of 'Construction of CC Road and Drain in 9 Villages of

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NC: 2025:KHC:52062 WP No. 11044 of 2024 C/W WP No. 10574 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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Gubbi Taluk Tumkur District' issued by Respondent No.2 (@Annexure B).

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c. Issue a writ mandamus, directing the Respondent No.2 to execute the Contract / Agreement in favour of the Petitioner pursuant to the Letter of Award dated 21/02/2024 for the Work of Construction of CC Road and Drain in 9 Villages of Gubbi Taluk Tumkur District (@ Annexure G);

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d. Pass any other such orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstance of the present case in the interests of justice and equity

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The petitioner in WP No:10574/2024 is before this Court

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seeking for the following reliefs:

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b. Issue a writ of certiorari, quashing the tender notification bearing No RDPR/202324/RD/WORK_INDENT5571 number for the work of 'Improvement to 3 Village Connecting Approach Roads, in Mining Effected Villages of Gubbi Taluka Tumkur District' issued by Respondent No.2 (@Annexure B).

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c. Issue a writ mandamus, directing the Respondent No.2 to execute the Contract / Agreement in favour of the Petitioner pursuant to the Letter of Award dated 21/02/2024 for the Improvement to 3 Village Connecting Approach Roads, in Mining Effected Villages of Gubbi Taluka Tumkur District' (@Annexure G);

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HC-KAR

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d. Pass any other such orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstance of the present case in the interests of justice and equity.

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Learned AGA, on instructions, submits that the respondent intends to cancel the tender, subject matter of the above petition and issue a fresh tender in which the petitioner could participate.

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Placing the said submission of learned AGA on record, reserving liberty to the petitioner to participate in any fresh tender issued by the respondent, the petitions stand disposed .

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SD/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

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