IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.R.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 25TH JANUARY 2010 / 5TH MAGHA 1931 WP(C).No. 1843 of 2010(E) ------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- V.B.SURESHKUMAR, AGED 52 YEARS, S/O.LATE BHASKARAN, PULLIKKAL HOUSE, VYPEEN, AZHEEKAL P.O., KOCHI-682 510. BY ADVS.MR.H.B.SHENOY, MR.B.ASHOK SHENOY, SMT.LAKSHMI B.SHENOY, MR.ABU MATHEW, MR.SOBHAN GEORGE. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. COCHIN PORT TRUST, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, COCHIN PORT TRUST, WILLINGDON ISLAND, KOCHI-682 009. 2. THE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR, COCHIN PORT TRUST, WILLINGDON ISLAND, KOCHI-682 009. R1 & R2 BY MR. K. ANAND, S.C. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 25/01/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P.(C) No.1843 OF 2010 --------------------------------------- Dated this the 25th day of January, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner tendered for the work namely, Manning of Harbour Patrol Launch of CISF in the Cochin Port as per Exhibit P1 tender notice. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner's tender being the lowest ought to have been accepted. But, there is a move on the part of the respondents for inviting fresh tenders declining the petitioner's tender. 2. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Cochin Port Trust submitted that after valuation, they have decided not to accept any of the tenders and the work will be re-tendered. It is submitted that the lowest quoted rate is higher than what was prevailing earlier. 3. By Exhibit P5, it was informed to the petitioner that the Earnest Money Deposit will be released to him on submitting a hand receipt duly signed affixing one rupee revenue stamp. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he may be W.P.(C) No.1843/2010 2 allowed to participate in the re-tender by accepting the E.M.D which he has already made pursuant to Exhibit P1. Learned Standing Counsel submitted that the same is not possible, and if the petitioner approaches the competent authority in response to Exhibit P5, the amount will be disbursed without any delay. The same is recorded. The petitioner can also participate in the re-tender as notified as per Exhibit P4. This writ petition is disposed of as above. T.R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR JUDGE smp