1. The issue involved in these writ petitions relate to the mode of implementation of developmental and public works under the different local authorities in the State. While some of the petitioners allege that the same has to be implemented through e-tendering process, some of the petitioners would insist for the implementation of these works through beneficiary committees of the local authorities.

2. The petitioner in W.P.C. Nos.15444/2015 and 20172/2015 is the District Committee (Pathanamthitta) of Kerala Government Contractors Federation. They allege that the Local Self Government Department is trying to cancel e-tendering which is implemented in certain Panchayats overlooking the directions in the judgment of this Court.

3. The petitioner alleges that it is a registered association having 200 members consisting of A-class, B-class and C-class contractors. They allege that as per order dated 28.9.2013, the Government took a decision to implement e-tender system in Local Self Government Department for all tenders worth Rs.5 lakhs and above. This decision was challenged before this Court in W.P.C. No.28179/2013 and connected cases and this Court vide judgment dated 20th J