Writ petition sought fifteen percent price preference under a government order and correction of procurement-entity classification in two medical supplies tenders. Petitioner filed a memo to withdraw as the tender process had concluded despite interim order; petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty reserved.
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NC: 2026:KHC:31605 WP No. 25289 of 2025
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 25289 OF 2025 (GM-TEN)
BETWEEN:
MAHENDRA LABS PRIVATE LIMTED
(A PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY INCORPORATED UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT, 1956) HAVING OFFICE AT NO.371 AND 372, 10TH CROSS, 4TH PHASE, PEENYA INDUSTRIAL AREA, BENGALURU - 560 058. REPRESENTED BY ITS DIRECTOR, MR. MADANRAJ NAHAR.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. VENKATESH S. ARBATTI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.
…RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRASHANTH S.H., ADVOCATE FOR R1 SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R2)
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THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A. DIRECT BY WAY OF A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT OR DIRECTION IN THE NATURE OF A WRIT TO THE RESPONDENT NO. 1, TO GRANT FIFTEEN PERCENT PRICE PREFERENCE TO THE PETITIONER IN TERMS OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDER BEARING NO. FD 537 EXP-12/2021 DATED 25.07.2022 VIDE ANNEXURE-G IN RESPECT OF THE PETITIONERS BID IN THE TENDER NOTIFICATION DATED 16.06.2025 BEARING TENDER REFERENCE NO. KSMSCL/DRUGS/TND/PRGM/PM-ABHIM/NAMMA CLINIC (UHWC)/01/2025-26 (IND-0246) (ANNEXURE-A) AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
ORAL ORDER
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the tender notification dated 16.06.2025 bearing tender reference No: KSMSCL/DRUGS/TND/PRGM/PM-ABHIM/NAMMA CLINIC (UHWC)/01/2025-26 (IND-0246) (Annexure 'A').
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537 Exp-12/2021 dated 25.07.2022 vide Annexure-G in respect of the Petitioners bid in the tender notification dated 17.06.2025 bearing tender reference No: No: KSMSCL/DRUGS/TND/PRGM/UHC - SC AMMC/70 DRUGS /09/2025-26 (IND-0247) (Annexure 'B').
NC: 2026:KHC:31605 WP No. 25289 of 2025
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the counsel for the petitioner, which reads as under:
"The Petitioner above named most respectfully prays that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to permit the Petitioner to withdraw the above petition since the Respondents despite the interim order dated 20.08.2025 of this Hon'ble Court has proceeded to go ahead with the tender process which was subject matter of the above Writ Petition.
In view of the same, this Writ Petition has become infructuous and hence the Petitioner seeks leave to withdraw the same with liberty to initiate action in accordance with law, in the interest of justice and equity."
Sd/(SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mahendra Labs Private Limited
Karnataka State Medical Supplies
State of Karnataka, Department of Health and Family Welfare
Suraj Govindaraj
As recorded by the court registry
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