IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC MONDAY, THE 3RD MARCH 2008 / 13TH PHALGUNA 1929 W.P(C).No. 6584 of 2008(H) --------------------------------- PETITIONER: -------------- D. SYAMAPRASAD, SIVA HOLDINGS, S-32, SANKAR NAGAR, KOLLAM. BY ADV. SRI.R.RAJASEKHARAN PILLAI RESPONDENTS: ----------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DIRECTOR, PRINTING, OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PRINTING, GOVT. CENTRAL PRESS, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY GOVT. PLEADER, SRI.I.V. PRAMOD THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 03/03/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. =============== W.P.(C) NO. 6584 OF 2008 H ==================== Dated this the 3rd day of March, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner submits that in response to Ext.P2 tender notice, petitioner had quoted for a colour web offset printing machine and that the petitioner was the lowest bidder. This writ petition was filed on the apprehension that despite being the lowest bidder, the tender has been finalised in favour of another bidder who had quoted a far higher amount. 2. When the writ petition came up for orders on 26/2/2008, it was adjourned to today with direction to the learned Government Pleader to obtain instructions in the matter. Learned Government Pleader submits that the tender committee has not taken any final decision in this matter and they are only evaluating the bids that have been received. In view of this, I feel the writ petition is premature. WPC 6584/08 :2 : 3. Therefore, I close the writ petition leaving it open to the petitioner to approach this court if and when any prejudicial action is taken by the respondents. Writ petition is closed. ANTONY DOMINIC,JUDGE. Rp