Radhakrishnan, J.

These writ appeals have been preferred by the State of Kerala represented by Secretary to Government, Public Works Department (National Highway), Thiruvananthapuram and the Superintending Engineer, aggrieved by the common interim order, passed by the learned single judge on 8.4.2005 by which learned judge directed the appellants to issue tender forms to all those who intend to bid without insisting on the condition that tender schedule would be issued only to those who have a minimum of one year experience in the same nature of work, worth Rs.25 lakhs for a single work for the last three years preceding the date of tender. Later another learned judge modified the interim order on 30.05.2005 stating as follows:

"It is true, it is for the Government to this court can definitely intefere with such conditions, if they are shown to be irrational and will not serve the purpose for which they are introduced. The admitted purpose for which the impugned condition was imposed, was to safeguard the revenue of the State. I feel that the condition to give bank guarantee for the tender amount will better safeguard the interest of the revenue. Further, the past experie