WP/15283/2026 of M/S. MALNAD ASSOCIATES Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKA on 21 May 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2026

BEFORE

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA

WRIT PETITION NO. 15283 OF 2026 (GM-RES)

BETWEEN:

M/S. MALNAD ASSOCIATES,

REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR,

SMT. K.G SAVITHRAMMA,

AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS,

REGISTERED OFFICE AT GROUND 1,

JAIN TEMPLE ROAD, KADUR,

CHIKKAMAGALURU,

KARNATAKA - 577 548.

…PETITIONER

(BY SRI. ASHOKA T., ADVOCATE)

AND:

1.

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA,

REPRESENTED BY ITS

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY,

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

AND FAMILY WELFARE,

VIKASA SOUDHA,

2.

THE COMMISSIONER,

HEALTH AND FAMILY

WELFARE SERVICES,

AROGYA SOUDHA,

MAGADI ROAD,

BENGALURU - 560 023.

Digitally

signed by

NIRMALA

DEVI

Location:

HIGH COURT

OF

KARNATAKA

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3.

THE DISTRICT SURGEON AND SUPERINTENDENT

WENLOCK DISTRICT HOSPITAL,

HAMPANKATTA, MANGALURU,

DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT - 575 001.

4.

THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER,

DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT,

MANGALURU - 575 001.

5.

M/S ISKCON,

HK HILL, CHORD ROAD,

RAJAJINAGAR,

BENGALURU - 560 010.

…RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT. SUKANYA BALIGA, AGA FOR R1 TO R4)

THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226

AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO

QUASH THE IMPUGNED GOVERNMENT ORDER NO. AKUKA 336

CGM

DATED:04.05.2026

ISSUED

BY

THE

1ST

RESPONDENT (ANNEXURE C), INSOFAR AS IT RELATES TO THE

AWARD OF THE DIETARY CONTRACT FOR WENLOCK DISTRICT

HOSPITAL, MANGALURU (SL. NO. 4 OF THE G.O. TABLE) AND

ETC.

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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