THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.22565 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner is a dealer for supply of water meters. The 1st respondent issued a tender notice dated 22.05.2006 for selection of agencies for supply and maintenance of water meters for a period of three years. In respect of particular area, it is said to have been assigned in favour of the 4th respondent. It is the case of the petitioner that the duration of contract for supply of meters is only one year. The 1st respondent is purchasing the meters from the 4th respondent outside the scope of the tender. The petitioner urges that in case, the 1st respondent intends to purchase meters, it has to invite the tenders or must give equal opportunity to all the traders. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent. A mere perusal of the tender notice dated 22.05.2006 discloses that it was for supply and fixation of meters as well as for maintenance of the existing working meters for a period of three years. The 4th respondent was selected as one such agency. The period of three years for maintenance has not expired as yet. The petitioner is under the impression that the 1st respondent is purchasing meters from the 4th respondent after the expiry of the stipulated period. This contention is not tenable. The reason is that the 1st respondent has adopted the policy under which the consumer alone has to purchase the meters and it stopped purchasing meters about two years ago. In the information furnished to the petitioner, the quantity of meters purchased over the period is mentioned. However, it cannot be said that the meters were purchased in the recent past after the new policy was adopted. Therefore, it cannot be said that the respondents have committed any illegality. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 23.10.2009 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.22565 of 2009 Date: 23.10.2009 JSU