IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI TUESDAY, THE 25TH NOVEMBER 2008 / 4TH AGRAHAYANA 1930 WP(C).No. 28139 of 2008(Y) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- BIJU, S/O.SUBRAMANIAN, MUNDOLI HOUSE, KUNNAPPILLY.P.O., CHALAKUDY. BY ADV. SRI.M.SHAJU PURUSHOTHAMAN SRI.K.S.RAJESH RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD. REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN. 2. THE MANAGER, THE PLANTATION CORPORATION OF KERALA LTD, ATHIRAPPILLY ESTATE. ADV. SRI.JOSEPH KODIANTHARA SRI.MATHEWS K.UTHUPPACHAN GP SRI.SANTHOSH KUMAR THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/11/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI, J ------------------- W.P.(C).28139/2008 -------------------- Dated this the 25th day of November, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner responded to a tender invited by the second respondent Corporation for the right to conduct the Vettilappara Ferry in the Athirappilly Estate. According to the petitioner, he was called upon by the second respondent, he being the highest bidder. Petitioner is now aggrieved by the decision taken by the respondents to conduct a re-tender. 2. A statement has been filed by the learned Standing Counsel for the Corporation, wherein it is stated that the issue relates to a commercial transaction and it is also affirmed that the Corporation has reasons to go in for a fresh tender. Corporation wishes to obtain a higher price. 3. Obviously, there is nothing wrong in the course of action pursued by the Corporation in this regard. I do not find any grounds to interfere with, under W.P.(C).28139/2008 2 Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Writ petition is bereft of merit and hence dismissed. V.GIRI, Judge mrcs