The petitioner challenged a tender issued by Bengaluru North University. During the hearing, the respondent stated that the tender had been cancelled by a communication dated 31.07.2026. The court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous.
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NC: 2026:KHC:51029 WP No. 21692 of 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 21692 OF 2026 (GM-TEN)
BETWEEN:
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. HIRAN KRISHNASWAMY.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SKANDA RAO, AGA FOR R1)
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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE TENDER BEARING NO. BNU/2026-27/IND0072 DATED 18.06.2026 (ANNEXURE - B) ISSUED BY R2.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
ORAL ORDER
This writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs:
"1. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ or order or direction to set aside the tender bearing No. BNU/2026-27/IND0072 dated 18.06.2026 (Annexure-B) issued by respondent No.2.
2. Issue a writ of mandamus to consider the representation dated 24.06.2026, and 02.07.2026 (enclosed as Annexures-G and H), respectively.
3. Issue any other writs/directions as deemed fit by this Hon'ble Court, in the interests of justice and equity."
the tender which is impugned in the present writ petition has been cancelled in terms of the communication dated
31.07.2026.
Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA
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memo dated 16.09.2026 placing on record the copy of the said communication.
Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA
(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE
PNV
List No.: 1 Sl No.: 93
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging the tender remains maintainable after the tender has been cancelled by the respondent.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M/S Digitally Secured Solutions
State of Karnataka
The Registrar (Evaluation) Bengaluru North University
C.M. Poonacha
As recorded by the court registry
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