- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:51029 WP No. 21692 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010474412026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 21692 OF 2026 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: 1. M/S DIGITALLY SECURED SOLUTIONS, A PROPRIETARY CONCERN, HAVING IT'S OFFICE AT NO.A103, ABC BLOCK, GROUND FLOOR, NEELADRIMAHAL BUILDING, NANDI DURGA ROAD, JAYAMAHAL, BENGALURU-560046. REPRESENTED BY MISS. RACHITHA PORWAL D/O. PRASANNA KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, SOLE PROPRIETOR. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HIRAN KRISHNASWAMY.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, 2ND GATE, 6TH FLOOR, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE REGISTRAR (EVALUATION) BENGALURU NORTH UNIVERSITY, SRI. DEVARAJ URS EXTENSION, TAMAKA KOLAR - 563 103 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SKANDA RAO, AGA FOR R1) - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:51029 WP No. 21692 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010474412026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE TENDER BEARING NO. BNU/2026-27/IND0072 DATED 18.06.2026 (ANNEXURE - B) ISSUED BY R2. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "1. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ or order or direction to set aside the tender bearing No. BNU/2026-27/IND0072 dated 18.06.2026 (Annexure-B) issued by respondent No.2. 2. Issue a writ of mandamus to consider the representation dated 24.06.2026, and 02.07.2026 (enclosed as Annexures-G and H), respectively. 3. Issue any other writs/directions as deemed fit by this Hon'ble Court, in the interests of justice and equity." 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 submits that the tender which is impugned in the present writ petition has been cancelled in terms of the communication dated 31.07.2026. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:51029 WP No. 21692 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010474412026 3. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 has filed a memo dated 16.09.2026 placing on record the copy of the said communication. 4. In view of the aforementioned, the writ petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous.. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE PNV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 93

- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:51029 WP No. 21692 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010474412026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 21692 OF 2026 (GM-TEN) BETWEEN: 1. M/S DIGITALLY SECURED SOLUTIONS, A PROPRIETARY CONCERN, HAVING IT'S OFFICE AT NO.A103, ABC BLOCK, GROUND FLOOR, NEELADRIMAHAL BUILDING, NANDI DURGA ROAD, JAYAMAHAL, BENGALURU-560046. REPRESENTED BY MISS. RACHITHA PORWAL D/O. PRASANNA KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, SOLE PROPRIETOR. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HIRAN KRISHNASWAMY.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. STATE OF KARNATAKA, BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA, 2ND GATE, 6TH FLOOR, M.S.BUILDING, BENGALURU 560 001. 2. THE REGISTRAR (EVALUATION) BENGALURU NORTH UNIVERSITY, SRI. DEVARAJ URS EXTENSION, TAMAKA KOLAR - 563 103 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SKANDA RAO, AGA FOR R1) - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:51029 WP No. 21692 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010474412026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO SET ASIDE THE TENDER BEARING NO. BNU/2026-27/IND0072 DATED 18.06.2026 (ANNEXURE - B) ISSUED BY R2. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "1. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ or order or direction to set aside the tender bearing No. BNU/2026-27/IND0072 dated 18.06.2026 (Annexure-B) issued by respondent No.2. 2. Issue a writ of mandamus to consider the representation dated 24.06.2026, and 02.07.2026 (enclosed as Annexures-G and H), respectively. 3. Issue any other writs/directions as deemed fit by this Hon'ble Court, in the interests of justice and equity." 2. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 submits that the tender which is impugned in the present writ petition has been cancelled in terms of the communication dated 31.07.2026. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:51029 WP No. 21692 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010474412026 3. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 has filed a memo dated 16.09.2026 placing on record the copy of the said communication. 4. In view of the aforementioned, the writ petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous.. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE PNV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 93