THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.1141 of 2009 ORDER: The Government in Irrigation Department issued a tender notice through e-procurement process for construction of Gottipati Hanumantha Rao Diversion Scheme, estimated at about Rs.38 crores. The petitioner states that tender notice was incomplete in several respects, and despite its strenuous efforts to know the particulars, with a view to submit its tender, it could not get the same. It is also alleged that the respondents did not call for any pre-bid discussion, though the proposed work lacked several particulars. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Irrigation. The petitioner is a Contractor. It appears to be interested in submitting tender, in response to a tender notice, referred to above. While making reference to the particulars downloaded by it, in relation to that work, the petitioner submits that, on several aspects, such as, quantity of earth to be utilized in the work etc., there is lack of clarity, and unless these aspects are clarified, there cannot be any effective submission of tenders. This Court could have examined the plea raised by the petitioner, had it approached well in advance, or where it submitted a tender before the last date. It is not in dispute that the last date for submission of the tenders has expired, and that the petitioner did not submit any tender. The petitioner felt the grievance, much after the preliminary stage, viz., submission of tenders is over. The interference by Courts in the process of tenders itself is very uncommon, and the question of examining the issue, at the instance of a Contractor, who did not choose to file tender, does not arise. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ Dt.28-01-2009. L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. KO