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S.R.Madhu v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC11 Jun 2025WP/14594/2025

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Dismissed as withdrawn; no merits adjudicated. Tender bid acceptance; server failure on 08.05.2025; re-opening of portal; Department of Mines and Geology; District Sand Committee Shivamogga; endorsement dated 22.05.2025 proposed to be challenged separately; Article 226 writ of mandamus; Karnataka HC bench of V Kameswar Rao (ACJ) and C M Joshi; WP No. 14594 of 2025 (GM-MM-S); withdrawal memo.

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

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NC: 2025:KHC:19997-DB WP No. 14594 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C M JOSHI WRIT PETITION NO. 14594 OF 2025 (GM-MM-S)

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BETWEEN:

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S.R.MADHU

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S/O S.P. RANGE GOWDA

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R/AT NMC 2^ND CROSS

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LEFT SIDE, OLD TOWN BHADRAVATI TALUK

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SHIMOGA DISTRICT.

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…PETITIONER

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Digitally signed by VASANTHA KUMARY B K Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI SHAFEER A.A., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA

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BY DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

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OFFICE AT #49, KHANIJA BHAVAN

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RACE COURSE ROAD

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BANGALORE - 560 001

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2 - NC: 2025:KHC:19997-DB WP No. 14594 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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DISTRICT SAND COMMITTEE SHIVAMOGGA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN DISTRICT COMMISSIONER SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT OFFICE AT SIR. M.V ROAD SHIVAMOGGA - 577 201.

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DEPUTY DIRECTOR / SENIOR GEOLOGIST DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT, SHIVAMOGGA OFFICE AT A.C. OFFICE COMPLEX 2^ND FLOOR, BALARAJ URS ROAD SHIMOGA - 577 201

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR DIRECTION DIRECTING RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 3 TO CONSIDER AND ACCEPT THE PETITIONER'S APPLICATION/BID FOR THE TENDER DOCUMENT AT ANNEXURE-A, EITHER MANUALLY OR BY RE-OPENING THE PORTAL FOR THE PETITIONER, IN LIGHT OF THE SERVER FAILURE ON 08.05.2025 AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,

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JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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3 - NC: 2025:KHC:19997-DB WP No. 14594 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and

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HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C M JOSHI

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MR V KAMESWAR RAO, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE)

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Learned counsel for the petitioner has filed a memo for withdrawal by stating that respondent No.3 has issued an endorsement dated 22.05.2025 which he intends to challenge.

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Noting the said submission, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

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Sd/(V KAMESWAR RAO) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

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Sd/(C M JOSHI) JUDGE

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BKV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 56

S.R.Madhu v. the State of Karnataka

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