Mr Sri G Shankar v. State of Karnataka
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Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 24843/2022 (GM-RES); decided 18.02.2026 by Justice M.G.S. Kamal. Contractor G Shankar vs State of Karnataka (Major Irrigation Dept.) and Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Ltd. officers (Executive Engineer IBCO & M Division Rampur; AEE Yargal; Chief Accounts Officer Bhimarayanagudi). Subject: quashing of endorsement dt. 08.09.2022 and release of Rs. 2,20,60,472/- for Umarani Barrage restoration/mechanical gates works across Bhima river (Chadachan LIS augmentation, turnkey), Tender Agreement No. 68/2020-21 dt. 04.01.2021; RA bills dt. 14.01.2022 and 19.01.2022. Outcome: petition disposed of as withdrawn with liberty to pursue clause-29 tender dispute-resolution mechanism (Chief Engineer -> Managing Director KBJNL -> Law Courts at Bijapur; expressly not an arbitration clause; Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 referred to in the clause); no opinion on merits. Keywords: Articles 226/227, withdrawal with liberty, alternative contractual remedy, KBJNL, irrigation contract dispute, no merits adjudication.