Judicial review of tender conditions is limited; courts should not interfere unless actions are arbitrary, discriminatory, or mala fide, ensuring public interest is prioritized.

ORDER :

(Suraj Govindaraj, J.)

A. Prayers

1. The Petitioner in W.P.No.202094/2024 is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

i. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other writ of like nature and quash the tender bearing No. BWCD/klb/food/tender/2024-25 dated 05.08.2024 invited by the respondent no.4 vide Annexure F to the writ petition.

ii. Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other writ of like nature and direct the respondents to call for the fresh tender either taluka wise or not to insist upon financial conditions and,

iii. Grant any other remedy that this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.

2. The Petitioner in W.P.No.201984/2024 is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

a. Issue a writ of Certiorari or any other writ of like nature and quash the tender bearing No. BWCD/E-Tender/Food/CR-2/2024-25 dated 24.07.2024 invited by the respondent No.6 vide Annexure F to the writ petition.

b. Issue a writ of Certiorari or any other writ of like nature and quash the tender bearing No. BWCDY/Account.Food Tender/CR/2024-25 dated 25.07.2024 invited by the respondent No.5 vide Anenxure-F1 to the writ petition.

c. Issue writ of Mandamus or any other writ of like nature and direct the respondents to call for a fresh tender either taluka wise or not to insist upon financial conditions and;

d. Grant any other remedy that this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.

3. The Petitioner in W.P.No.202199/2024 is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

a. Quash the impugned E-Procurement tender bearing No. BCWD/E-Tender/Food/Cr-2/2024-25 dated 24.07.2024 so far as clause 2 Sl.No.2 and 3 with regard to production of Average annual turnover & 80% supply of food items in preceding 3 financial years is concerned issued by respondent no.2,the copy of which obtained from the website of respondent no.2 is at Annexure-A

b. Direct respondent No.2 & 3 representation dated 05.08.2024 submitted by petitioner the copy of which is at Annexure-D

c. Grant any other order or writ which this Hon’ble Court may deem necessary in the circumstances of the case.

4. The Petitioner in W.P.No.202230/2024 is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

a. Quash the impugned E-Procurement tender notification dated 05.08.2024 so far as clause 2 Sl.No.2 & 3 with regard to production of Average annual turnover & 80% supply of food items in preceding 3 financial years is concerned, issued by respondent no.2, the copy of which obtained from the website of respondent no.2 is at Annexure-A

b. Direct respondent No.2 & 3 representation dated 12.08.2024 submitted by petitioner the copy of which is at Annexure-D

c. Grant any other order or writ which this Hon’ble Court may deem necessary in the circumstances of the case.

5. The Petitioner in W.P.No.202248/2024 is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

1. Issue a writ of Certiorari or any other writ of like nature and quash the tender bearing No. BCWD/klb/food/tender/2024-25 dated 05.08.2024 invited by the respondent no.6 vide Annexure-E to the writ petition.

2. Issue a writ of Certiorari or any other writ of like nature and quash the tender bearing No. BCWD/Account/Food Tender/Cr/2024-25 dated 25.07.2024 invited by the respondent No.7 vide Annexure-E to the writ petition.

3. Issue a writ of Certiorari or any other writ of like nature and quash the tender dated 01.08.2024 invited by the respondent No.8 vide Annexure-E2 to the writ petition.

4. Issue writ of Mandamus or any other writ of like nature and direct the respondents to call for a fresh tender either taluka wise or not to insist upon financial conditions and;

5. Grant any other remedy that this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.

6. The Petitioner in W.P.No.202263/2024 is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

a) Issue a writ of Certiorari or any other writ of like nature and quash the tender bearing No. BCWDY/Account.Food Te