IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 29TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 7TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 27986 of 2008(F) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- K.MANOHARAN, PWD CONTRACTOR, 'INDU', CHIRAKKUTHAZHA, KIZHUNNA P.O., KANNUR DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.GEORGE POONTHOTTAM RESPONDENTS: ----------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, NH DIVISION, KOZHIKODE. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER SMT.SUDHADEVI THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 29/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V. GIRI, J. ------------------------------- WPC.NO. 27986 of 2008 --------------------------------- Dated this the 29th day of September, 2008 JUDGMENT The following interim order was passed by this court on 23.9.2008: “Learned Government Pleader on instructions, submits that the second respondent has no reluctance in giving tender documents to the petitioner. But apparently it is only because the petitioner has failed to approach the second respondent with documents. In the result, petitioner may appear before the second respondent on 24.9.2008 to avoid controversy. If the petitioner appears before the second respondent on 24.9.2008 and makes a request, the request shall be treated as one within time and tender documents shall be supplied to the petitioner. “ Mr.George Poonthottam, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has received tender documents and the same has been submitted within time. The submission is recorded. The other contentions raised in the writ petition are left open. The writ petition is closed. V. GIRI, JUDGE. pmn/ WPC. /2008 2