1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR. Writ Petition No.392 of 2008 [Vidarbh Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Akola Vs. Secretary, Min. of Transport, Mumbai & ors.] Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Mr. G.B. Lohiya, Adv., for the petitioner. Mr. A.S. Fulzele, AGP for respondent no. 1. Mr. V.G. Wankhede, Adv., for respondent Nos. 2 and 3. Mr. V.R. Mundra, Adv., for respondent Nos. 4 and 5. ----- CORAM : B.H. MARLAPALLE AND A.H. JOSHI, JJ. DATE : 20th October,2008. Heard Mr. Lohiya, Adv., for the petitioner-Chamber. The contract allotted to respondent nos. 4 and 5 by respondent nos. 2 and 3 for the period from 1st October, 2005 to 30th September, 2008 is a subject-matter of challenge in this petition. Admittedly, the tenure of the contract is over on 30th September, 2008 and further extension of three months has been grated thereafter. We, therefore, direct the respondent 2 nos. 2 and 3 to invite fresh tenders and finalise a fresh contract effective from 1st January, 2009 as per its rules, but in no case the present contract will be extended beyond 31st December, 2008. Undoubtedly, the suggestions made by the petitioner-Chamber for making the contract more effective and consumer-oriented will be considered by respondent nos. 2 and 3 while finalizing the new contract. Petition is disposed off in terms of above directions. Judge Judge |Hedau|