Karnataka High Court
WP/4865/2024 of SIKHARS CATERERS INC Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 8 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010097272024 NC: 2026:KHC:48790 WP No. 4865 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 4865 OF 2024 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: SIKHARS CATERERS INC OFFICE AT IST FLOOR
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 4865 OF 2024 (GM-TEN)
BETWEEN:
SIKHARS CATERERS INC
OFFICE AT IST FLOOR NO.1034/17,
1ST CROSS, 4TH T BLOCK,
26TH MAIN ROAD, JAYANAGAR,
BANGALORE-560041
REPRESENTED BY THE PARTNER,
SMT. VASANTHI,
W/O VENKATACHAR,
AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS,
REGD UNDER INDIAN PARTNERSHIP ACT 1932
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. VENUGOPAL C N. AND
SRI. SARAVANA, ADVOCATES)
AND:
1.
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EDUCATION,
M.S.BUILDING,
DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI,
BANGALORE-560001
BY ITS ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY.
2.
SRI. JAYADEVA INSTITUTE OF
CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCE AND
RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Digitally
signed by
BHARATHI S
Location:
HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
HC-KAR
JAYANAGAR 9TH BLOCK,
BANNERGHATTA ROAD,
BANGALORE-560069
BY ITS CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. HARISHA A S, AGA FOR R1
SRI. D L JAGADEESH, SENIOR COUNSEL FOR
MISS. ANJANA D J, ADVOCATE FOR
SRI. RAKSHITHA D J, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH ANNEXURE-F
REJECTING THE BID OF THE PETITIONER IN BID NO. B5076693
IN TENDER NOTIFICATION IN SJICR/2023-24/SE0002, DATED
16/08/2023, ISSUED BY THE R2, AS PER ANNEXURE-C.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
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ORAL ORDER
The present writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs:
(a) ISSUE a writ appropriate nature of certiorari quashing Annexure-F rejecting the Bid of the Petitioner in Bid No. B5076693 in tender notification in SJICR/2023- 24/SE0002, dated. 16.08.2023, issued by the 2nd respondent, as per Annexure-C.
b) ISSUE a writ appropriate nature of mandamus directing the respondent to award the Work Contract in tender notification in SJICR/2023-24/SE0002, dated.16.08.2023 issued by the 2nd respondent, as per Annexure-C having found to be L1 Bidder;
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c) ISSUE a writ mandamus directing the respondent refraining from withdrawing tender notification dated 16.09.2023 or issuing a fresh notification with respect of scope of work defined under the tender notification SJICR/2023-24/SE0002, dated.16.08.2023 as per Annexure-C, issued by the 2nd respondent; and d) Pass such other orders as deemed fit in the ends of justice."
2. The petitioner, is inter alia, aggrieved by the withdrawal of the tender notification, and has filed the present petition for appropriate reliefs.
3. The tender in question was for providing Canteen and Dietary Services at the second respondent - Institute for a period of 24 months from the date of the agreement and extendable by 12 months.
4. It is forthcoming that this Court by interim order dated 21.02.2024 had granted interim stay as prayed for, which has been extended till date. Admittedly, as on date, the initial tender period of 24 months has expired.
5. In view of the same, having regard to the fact that the time period of tender in question having expired, the relief
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sought for in the present petition has been rendered infructuous.
6. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed of.
7. This order will not come in the way of the petitioner in participating in any future tenders floated by the second respondent, if the petitioner is found eligible.
8. Pending IAs., also stand disposed of.
(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE
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