IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANTONY DOMINIC FRIDAY, THE 13TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 24TH MAGHA 1930 WP(C).No. 263 of 2009(F) ------------------------------ PETITIONER(S): ------------------ A. GOPALAKRISHNAN, WASTEPAPER MERCHANT, THENCHERIL, PERUNNA.P.O, CHANGANACHERRY. BY ADV. SRI.G.SUKUMARA MENON SMT.DEEPTHI S.MENON RESPONDENT(S): ------------------- 1. THE DISTRICT TRANSPORT OFFICER, KERALA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, THIRUVALLA. 2. KERALA STATE TRANSPORT CORPORATION, REPRESENTED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ADV. SRI.K.PRABHAKARAN, SC, K.S.R.T.C. FOR R1-2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ANTONY DOMINIC, J. ============== W.P.(C) NO. 263 OF 2009 (F) ==================== Dated this the 13th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T The cancellation of a tender invited by the respondents for the disposal of waste paper accumulated at the Thiruvalla Depot of the 1st respondent is what is complained of in this writ petition. 2. The respondents have filed a statement. In the statement, it is stated that the 1st respondent had invited tender for the disposal of waste paper accumulated at the Thiruvalla depot. The highest rate quoted was Rs.4.69/kg. When the matter was being processed, a complaint was received at the Transport Minister's Office and that an enquiry has been conducted. It is stated that a report was submitted by the Zonal Officer, Kollam reporting that adequate publicity was not given and that the rate confirmed was far below the market value. It is stated that the average market value is Rs.8/kg and the rate quoted was only Rs.4.69/ kg. In view of the report thus received, the Managing Director of the Corporation ordered the cancellation of the tender and directed re tender. 3. From the statement thus filed by the respondents, it is thus obvious that they were satisfied that adequate publicity was not given and that the rate quoted was far below the market rate. It is acting upon the WPC 263/09 :2 : report thus submitted, they have cancelled the tender. Such a decision for cancellation of the tender cannot be said to be arbitrary nor can it be interfered on the ground of any malafides. Writ petition fails and is dismissed. ANTONY DOMINIC, JUDGE Rp