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Mr. Srinath P.S., v. State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC2 Jun 2026WP/11267/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court PIL writ petition (GM-TEN-PIL) No. 11267 of 2026 challenging KPTCL tender proceedings as arbitrary, mala fide, violative of Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurements Act 1999, KW-4 guidelines and Article 14; dismissed as withdrawn at preliminary hearing with liberty to refile with better particulars; bench: Vibhu Bakhru CJ (author), K.S. Hemalekha J; petitioner: Srinath P.S.; respondents incl. State of Karnataka, KPTCL officials and cable/tender bidders; no case law cited, no merits adjudication, no quantum involved.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the petition, with liberty to file a fresh petition with better particulars; no substantive adjudication of the tender-proceedings challenge. ¶48

Mr. Srinath P.S., Vs State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:25593-DB WP No. 11267 of 2026

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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 2^ND DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA WRIT PETITION NO. 11267 OF 2026 (GM-TEN-PIL)

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BETWEEN:

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MR. SRINATH P.S.,

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S/O SATYANARAYANA RAO A.N. AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS RTI ACTIVIST AND SOCIAL ACTIVIST R/AT: 3^RD WARD, 3^RD CROSS NEAR MUKAMBIKA TEMPLE

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PATEL NAGAR, HOSPET - 583 201 VIJAYANAGAR DISTRICT

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI UDAYA PRAKASH M., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by VEERENDRA KUMAR K M Location: High Court of Karnataka

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STATE OF KARNATAKA ROOM NO. 320, 3^RD FLOOR VIDHANA SOUDHA

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DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BENGALURU - 560 001 REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA

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ROOM NO. 317-317A, VIDHANA SOUDHA DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR VEEDHI BANGALORE - 01 DIRECTOR, (BROADCASTING)

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:25593-DB WP No. 11267 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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K.V.P.N.I.N., KAVERI BHAVAN

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BANGALORE - 560 009

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SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER(V) T&P KPTCL, HEAD OFFICE BANGALORE - 560 009

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CHIEF ENGINEER (PROCUREMENT AND TENDERING) KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LIMITED KAVERI BHAVAN BENGALURU - 560 009

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UNIVERSAL CABLES LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR OFFICE AT: 159, INDUSTRY HOUSE CHURCH GATE RECLOMATION MARINE LINES, MUMBAI - 400 020 MAHARASHTRA

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V R PATIL VIVIDH VIDYUTH NIRMAN PVT LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR OFFICE AT: PLOT NO 710 G P No.715, WARD No.1 HOSALINGAPUR POST MUNIRABAD KOPPAL - 583 233 KARNATAKA

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SHARAVATHY CONDUCTORS PVT LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR OFFICE AT: No.4A KIADB INDUSTRIAL AREA

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:25593-DB WP No. 11267 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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CHOKKAHALLI HOSKOTE TALUK BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT BENGALURU - 562 114, KARNATAKA

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GOODWILL CABLES & PROJECTS PVT LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR OFFICE AT NO. 28 DEVASHREE COMFORTS SHESHADRI ROAD, ANAND RAO CIRCLE BENGALURU - 560 009, KARNATAKA

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TRANSGLOBAL POWER LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR OFFICE AT: 1321/A, 15^TH CROSS GIRINAGAR 2^ND STAGE BANGALORE - 560 085, KARNATAKA

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R-1 & 2)

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH RULE 14(1) OF THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA (PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION) RULES, 2018 PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF CERTIORARI OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION QUASHING THE IMPUGNED KPTCL TENDER PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO WORKS PRODUCED AS ANNEXURE-A10 BANASHANKARI 6^TH STAGE, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU URBAN DISTRICT, (No.PWD 1359 SO/FC 2001(P-2), ANNEXURE-B11 DABASPET - NELAMANGALA (B3) LINE (KPTVL/202425/L/WORK_INDENT1273 B5640314), ANNEXURE-C9 BANASHANKARI 3^RD STAGE SUB-STATION, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, (KPTCL/2024-25/22/WORK_INDENT1227 BID NO.B5664324), ANNEXURES-D10 PAVAGADA AND MADHUGIRI SUB-STATIONS (TENDER NO.KPTCL.2025-26/TL/WORK_INDENT2220), ANNEXUREE9 BANASHANKARI 6^TH STAGE SUB-STATION, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, (KPTCL/2024-25/UC/WORK_INDENT1362 IN BID NO.B5683889) AS BEING ARBITRARY, MALA FIDE, AND VIOLATE OF THE KARNATAKA TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENTS

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