IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH JULY 2011 / 5TH SRAVANA 1933 WP(C).No. 9407 of 2011(A) ------------------------------------- PETITIONERS: --------------------- 1. STEPHEN THOMAS, PADAVATHIL DISTRIBUTORS, OLASA P.O., KOTTAYAM. 2. MOHAMMED NAZEER C.V., P.M.ASSOCIATES, NEAR MANI TEMPLE ROAD, THYCAUD, GURUVAYOOR. 3. PHIROZ P.U., STAR TRADING CORPORATION, POOTHOLE, THRISSUR. 4. P.T.JOSEPH, PADAVAM TRADERS, OLASA P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADVS. SRI.R.SUNIL KUMAR, SMT. A. SALINI LAL. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, STATUE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, PIN-695 033. 2. THE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, SOCIAL WELFARE ANNEX, SOCIAL WELFARE BHAVAN, POOJAPPURA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-690 512. 3. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND SOCIAL WELFARE, NIRMAN BHAVAN, UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, NEW DELHI-110 011. R1 TO R3 BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. T.T. MOHAMOOD. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/07/2011,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: W.P.(C). NO.9407/2011-A: APPENDIX PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS: EXT.P.1: COPY OF THE PRE TENDER NOTICE. EXT.P.2: COPY OF THE NOTICE DTD. 02/11/10. EXT.P.3: COPY OF THE TENDER NOTICE. EXT.P.4: COPY OF THE RECEIPT OF RS.26,000/- OF THE P.1. EXT.P.5: COPY OF THE TABULATION CHART. RESPONDENTS' EXHIBITS: NIL. //TRUE COPY// P.A. TO JUDGE. Prv. ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ================ W.P.(C) NO. 9407 OF 2011 ===================== Dated this the 27th day of July, 2011 J U D G M E N T Ext.P3 is a tender invited by the respondents for the supply of pre-school kits for distribution in the Anganwadis across Kerala State. Petitioners responded to the tender. However, the tender has not been finalised so far. Complaining of the delay in finalising the tender and seeking a direction to the respondents to expeditiously conclude the tender process, the writ petition is filed. 2. The main apprehension of the petitioners is that the inordinate delay in finalising the tender, might ultimately lead to the abandonment of the tender itself. 3. Learned Government Pleader, who has obtained instructions in the matter submits that after the tenders were received in response to Ext.P3, the same were processed and that the respondents have sought certain clarification from the 1st respondent. It is stated that, immediately on receipt of the clarification, further action based on the tenders will be taken. 4. Thus, it is obvious that, as at present, no decision WPC No. 9407/11 :2 : whatsoever has been taken by the respondents to abandon the tender, and on the other hand, their decision is to process the tender further, on receipt of the clarification sought by them. 5. Therefore, I record the submission made by the learned Government Pleader and direct that the tender be finalised expeditiously on the receipt of the clarification which is awaited now. Writ petition is disposed of as above. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp