IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.GIRI MONDAY, THE 20TH JULY 2009 / 29TH ASHADHA 1931 WP(C).No. 14716 of 2009(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- C.RAMACHANDRAN, S/O. LATE CHELLAPPAN, AGED 59, KALPAKAVADI, KAMALESWARAM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY ADV. SRI.K.B.PRADEEP RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 3. THE SECRETARY, TAXATION & FINANCE, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER (ROADS & BRIDGES), PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, NEAR MUSEUM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 5. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (ROADS & BRIDGES), SOUTH CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 6. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, BUILDINGS & LOCAL WORKS, SOUTH CIRCLE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 7. S.DEEPU, S/O. SUDARSANAN, PARAVOOR KIZHAKKAKOM, VAKKOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SMT. M.R. SREELATHA, GOVERNMENT PLEADER THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 20/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: V.GIRI,J. ------------------------- W.P ( C) No.14716 of 2009 -------------------------- Dated this the 20th July,2009 J U D G M E N T Pursuant to Ext.P2 notification issued by the 5th respondent inviting tenders for the work of Kuttichal-- Kottoor road, petitioner as also the 7th respondent submitted tenders . It seems that the tenders submitted by the 7th respondent was accepted and the petitioner was treated as 2nd Lowest. 2. But later the award of the tender in favour of the 7th respondent was cancelled and by Ext.P11 the Chief Engineer recommended that the award of the contract in favour of the petitioner may be considered. Ext.P12 request was submitted by the petitioner before the Government expressing his willingness to do the said work for the amount quoted by the original successful tenderer, the 7th respondent. The present writ petition has been filed seeking appropriate direction in relation thereto. W.P ( C) No.14716 of 2009 2 3. I heard learned Government Pleader also. Since the award of the work in favour of the 7th respondent is cancelled and there is a recommendation by the Chief Engineer as per Ext.P11, the expression of willingness by the petitioner to do the said work for the amount quoted by the 7th respondent may be considered by the Government and appropriate decision taken within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Writ petition is disposed of as above. (V.GIRI,JUDGE) ma W.P ( C) No.14716 of 2009 3 W.P ( C) No.14716 of 2009 4