Dismissed¶40

Sri Nimishamba Enterprises v. the Managing Director

Karnataka HC15 Jun 2026WP/15004/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

KSRTC tender dispute; rejection of technical bid; Tender Notification dated 06/02/2026 No. KST/MNG/TR/COM/3035/2025-26; E-Tender Notification No. 08/2025-26; challenge to qualification of M/s Sri Lakshmi Enterprises; certiorari and mandamus prayers; Articles 226 and 227 Constitution of India; High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; WP No. 15004 of 2026 (GM-TEN); decided 15 June 2026 by Suraj Govindaraj, J.; petition dismissed as nothing survived for consideration since tender cancelled and fresh tender issued; liberty to participate in fresh tender; no ruling on merits.

What did the court decide?

Liberty reserved to the petitioner to participate in the fresh tender so issued ¶40

Sri Nimishamba Enterprises Vs the Managing Director — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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1 - NC: 2026:KHC:28904 WP No. 15004 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 15^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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WRIT PETITION NO. 15004 OF 2026 (GM-TEN)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI NIMISHAMBA ENTERPRISES PROPRIETOR SMT. SHWETA M.C. W/O MANJU, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, 8^TH CROSS, HALAHALLI ROAD, NEHRU NAGAR, MANDYA - 571 401.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. RATTIHALLI GEETA VEERANNA, ADVOCATE (ABSENT))

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AND:

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, K.S.R.T.C, SHANTHINAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 027.

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE CHIEF TRAFFIC MANAGER (COMMERCIAL), K.S.R.T.C, SHANTHINAGARA, BENGALURU - 560 027.

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THE SENIOR DIVISION CONTROLLER AND TENDER INVITING AUTHORITY, K.S.R.T.C, MANGALURU DIVISION, BEJAI MANGALURU - 575 003

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M/S SRI LAKSHMI ENTERPRISES, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, O/@ NO.53, 1^ST CROSS, CHOWDAIAH BLOCK, R.T.NAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 032.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B.L. SANJEEV AND SRI. B.S. SRINIVAS, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3 SRI. B.N. SURESH BABU, ADVOCATE FOR PROPOSED R4)

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NC: 2026:KHC:28904 WP No. 15004 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) DIRECT, QUASHING THE ACTION/ORDER OF THE RESPONDENTS WHEREBY THE TECHNICAL BID OF THE PETITIONER IN TENDER NOTIFICATION NO. TENDER NOTIFICATION DATED 06/02/2026 BEARING NO. KST/ MNG /TR/COM/3035/2025-26 AND E-TENDER NOTIFICATION NO.08/ 2025-26, AS PER ANNEXURE A. ISSUED BY THE 3RD RESPONDENT AND B ORDER DATED 24/04/2026 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT CAME TO BE REJECTED AND ETC.,

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THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

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a) Issue a writ in the nature of Certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction quashing the action/order of the Respondents whereby the technical bid of the Petitioner in Tender Notification No.Tender Notification Dated 06/02.2026 bearing No. KST/MNG/TR/COM/3035/2025 - 26 & E - Tender Notification No.08/ 2025-26, as per Annexure A . issued by the 3^rd respondent & B Order Dated 24/04/2026 issued by the 2^nd Respondent came to be rejected;

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b) Issue a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondents to reconsider the technical bid of the

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HC-KAR

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Petitioner in accordance with the tender conditions and law:

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c) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the consideration/qualification of M/s Sri Lakshmi Enterprises in the impugned tender process as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the tender conditions;

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d) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction restraining the Respondents from finalizing the tender process and/or issuing work order in favour of M/s Sri Lakshmi Enterprises or any other ineligible bidder pursuant to Tender Notification Dtd. 06/02/2026 bearing No. KST/MNG/TR/COM/3035/2025 26 & E-Tender Notification No.08/ 2025-26 issued by the 2^nd & 3^rd Respondent, as Annexure A & B pending disposal of the present writ petition;

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e) Pass such other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, including costs, in the interest of justice and equity.

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Though none appears for the petitioner, learned counsel for respondents No.1 and 2 submit that the tender in the present matter has been cancelled and fresh tender has been issued.

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In that view of the matter, nothing survives for consideration. Reserving liberty to the petitioner to participate in the fresh tender so issued, petition

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NC: 2026:KHC:28904 WP No. 15004 of 2026

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HC-KAR

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stands dismissed. Pending interlocutory applications stand disposed of.

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Sd/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE

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