M/S L v. Traders v the Department of Scheduled Tribe Welfare
Case brief
What is this about?
NC: 2025:KHC:53864; Karnataka HC (GM-TEN); tender for supply of food materials to Ashrama schools (pre- and post-metric residential schools and hostels), Chikkamagaluru; notification dated 28/08/2025 Annexure-F; petitioner lowest bidder and successful bidder; work order withheld; representation dated 09.10.2025 Annexures A and A1 not considered; authority's duty to consider citizen's representation and pass reasoned orders; mandamus with 15-day compliance timeline; Articles 226 and 227; Department of Scheduled Tribe Welfare; Deputy Commissioner and Chairman of Tender Acceptance Committee; Integrated Tribal Development Project; writ petition allowed.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus to respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.10.2025 (Annexures A and A1) and pass necessary orders within 15 days from receipt of a copy of the order; the Court expressed no opinion on the petitioner's entitlement.