M/S Lakshmi Venkateswara Traders v. the State of Karnataka
Public procurement – Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Rules, 2000, Rule 17 – Minimum time for submission of tenders
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WP No. 33830 of 2025 (GM-TEN), High Court of Karnataka, Suraj Govindaraj J, order dated 20.11.2025 — certiorari sought against tender notification No.JAMNI/SAKAE/BEM(NA)/LEKKA/CR-22/2025-26 dated 15.10.2025 (supply of grains, Social Welfare Department) on the ground that the 22-day submission window breached the 30-day minimum under Rule 17 KTPP Rules; held reduction validly authorised by superior authority (Deputy Commissioner's order dated 26.09.2025 with reasons) satisfying Rule 17(2); non-fixation of prices not fatal where price discovery undertaken (following Shiv Shakthi Dal Industries, W.P No.202094/2024); petitioner relied on Vinishma Technologies (SLP No. 24075/2025) on level playing field, Articles 14 and 19(1)(g); petition dismissed. Keywords: KTPP Rules, minimum time for submission of tenders, tender inviting authority, tender accepting authority, price discovery, grains.