THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.7641 of 2010 ORDER: The Jangoan Municipality, the 1st respondent herein, issued tender notice inviting tenders for award of sanitation contract in seven packages. The petitioner, who claims to be a labour contractor, challenges the notification stating that the packages were enhanced to 7 from existing three and that the condition that a tenderer should have the registration under the relevant provisions of law, was omitted. He contends that the omission or increase in number of works is politically motivated. The 1st respondent filed counter-affidavit stating that number of packages were increased to enhance the efficiency. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the Municipality and learned counsel for the impleaded respondents. One of the most important functions to be undertaken by a Municipality or any other local body is to undertake sanitation works. There used to be a perfect and permanent machinery in every such organization. However, for reasons best known to it, the Government has chosen to dispense with it and has introduced the system of awarding sanitation contracts year after year. The quality of the work has suffered substantially. Though it is a permanent feature of a municipality, the contracts are being awarded as if it is a stop gap arrangement. These however are broader issues. The petitioner cannot dictate as to how many packages the municipality should notify or the nature of conditions to be incorporated in it. If any candidate feels aggrieved on account of non- implementation of any labour laws, he can certainly approach the concerned forum. The effort of the petitioner appears to be to ensure that the contractors in the earlier notification, dated 31.01.2009 would continue to the extent possible. Such an effort cannot be permitted. The writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.28.01.2011. GJ