IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN FRIDAY, THE 27TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 8TH PHALGUNA 1930 WP(C).No. 6223 of 2009(W) ------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- M/S.VALUE VENTURES, III/682, KARIPPAI ROAD, KALAMASSERY, ERNAKULAM REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY, SUNIL KARAT, S/O.P.RAJAN, AGED 37 YEARS. BY ADV. SRI.BINOY VASUDEVAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. INDIAN OIL CORPORATION REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF LPG MANAGER, INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD. KERALA STATE OFFICE, PANAMPILLY AVENUE, P.O.PANAMPILLY NAGAR, COCHIN 682 036. 2. THE CHIEF LPG MANAGER, INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD., KERALA STATE OFFICE, PANAMPILLY AVENUE, P.O.PANAMPILLY NAGAR, COCHIN 682 036. ADV.E.K.NANDAKUMAR, SC THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 27/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P(C).No.6223 of 2009 ================== Dated this the 27th day of February, 2009 J U D G M E N T Pursuant to notification inviting tenders for loading and unloading LPG cylinders floated by the 1st respondent, the petitioner submitted a tender. As per the notification, the price should be specified in the respective columns. If the rate is higher than the specified rate, that should be given in the “Plus” column and if it is lower, the same should be specified in the “Minus” column. The petitioner submits that he inadvertently made a mistake by entering his bid in the “Minus” column instead of “Plus” column. The petitioner submitted Ext.P4 request to allow the petitioner to correct the same. The petitioner seeks disposal of Ext.P4 at the hands of the 1st respondent. 2. The prayer of the petitioner is opposed by the standing counsel for the 1st respondent, who would submit that the tender documents have to be construed strictly and a tender submitted cannot be allowed to be corrected later. 3. After hearing both sides, I find considerable merit in the contentions raised by the respondents. If tender documents once submitted are allowed to be corrected later, that would cause prejudice to others. If such corrections are to be permitted that may also lead to unfair practices. Therefore, the petitioner's prayer cannot be allowed. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2