These writ petitions are filed by the respective Associations of Government Electrical Contractors, aggrieved by the circulars issued by the Government changing the procedure for tender of civil and electrical works under the Government, which according to them, is in violation of the provisions of P.W.D. Manual as well as Article 14 of the Constitution. W.P.(C) No.30556/2009 is treated as the leading case and the exhibits are referred to as marked therein.

2. The grievance raised by the petitioners in a nutshell are the following: The members of the Associations are electrical contractors. As per the procedure prescribed under the

P.W.D. Manual and Code and the practice which was being followed throughout, electrical and civil contracts would be tendered separately. Assessment of the requirements of electrical works can only be determined on completion of the structure of the building. Earlier, as soon as the structure of a building is about to be completed, electrical wing of the P.W.D. would invite tenders for carrying out the electrical work. It was insisted that the electrical contractors should have registration with P.W.D. and must be having a licence granted by th