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Sri. B.N.Gangadhara, v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC12 Jun 2026WP/36179/2025

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; WP No. 36179 of 2025 (GM-TEN); NC: 2026:KHC:29053; decided 12-06-2026 by Justice Suraj Govindaraj. Petition challenging work order dated 21-05-2025 permitting adventure sports operator for Srinivasa Sagar Lake, Chikkaballapura, alleging allotment without tender under Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 1999 and Rules, 2000; Articles 226/227; dismissed as infructuous (date lapsed); fresh tender notification undertaking recorded. No precedent cited, no merits holding, no costs awarded.

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Sri. B.N.Gangadhara, Vs the State of Karnataka — Writ and Judicial Review | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:29053 WP No. 36179 of 2025

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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 12^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. 36179 OF 2025 (GM-TEN)

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BETWEEN:

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SRI. B.N.GANGADHARA, SON OF LATE NARASAPPA AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, RESIDING AT BALAKUNTAHALLI, NANDI HOBLI,

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CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK AND DISTRICT - 561 211

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… PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. HEMANTH P., ADVOCATE FOR SMT. GEETHA DEVI M P., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF MINOR IRRIGATION AND GROUND WATER DEVELOPMENT, VIKAS SOUDHA BENGALURU - 560 001 REP BY ITS SECRETARY

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KARNATAKA LAKE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, BEEJA BHAVAN, BELLARY ROAD, HEBBAL, BENGALURU - 560 024

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER NO. FA-01, DISTRICT OFFICES COMPLEX, SHIDLAGHATTA ROAD, CHIKKABALLAPURA-562 101

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EXECUTIVE ENGINEERING MINOR IRRIGATION AND

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HC-KAR

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GROUND WATER DEVELOPMENT

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MG ROAD, CHIKKABALLAPURA -562 101

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SHRI. BHUSHAN. S.V SON OF VENKATARAMANAPPA AGED ABOUT YEARS RESIDING AT SADHENALLI VILLAGE, MANCHINAHALLI HOBLI AND TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA - 562 101

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… RESPONDENTS

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(BY SMT. SARITHA KULKARNI, AGA FOR R1 TO R4; SRI V. RAGHUNATH, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI VINAYAKA B., ADVOCATE FOR R5)

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THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO i) CALL FOR RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE WORK ORDER DATED 21/05/2025 PERMITTING TO PERFORM ADVENTURE SPORTS OPERATOR FOR SRINIVASA SAGAR LAKE IN CHIKKABALLAPURA AND ETC.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ

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ORAL ORDER

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The Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

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i) Call for records pertaining to the work order dated 2105-2025 permitting to perform Adventure Sports Operator for Srinivasa Sagar Lake in Chikkaballapura.

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ii) Issue of writ of certiorari and quash the work order dated 21-05-2025 bearing No .PÉ.PÉ.¸ÀA.D.¥Á/ªÀÄÄ.PÁ.¤./¨ÉA./vÁA/ACC 2/34/2024-2025 at Annexure-D issued by the Respondents NO.3 & 4 in favour of Respondent No.5

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HC-KAR

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iii) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to call for tender Karnataka Transparency in Public Procurement Act, 1999 and Karnataka Transparency in Public procurement Rules 2000 and then allot work order in accordance with the law.

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