The Honourable Chief Justice

This writ appeal has been filed against the impugned order of the learned single Judge dated 18.7.2005 passed in Writ Petition No.22940 of 2005.

2. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the record and find no merit in this appeal.

3. The petitioner/appellant challenged Clause 3 in a tender condition imposed by the first respondent in the notice inviting tenders published on 24.6.2005 in the Newspaper 'Dhinathanthi'. The contract in question was for management of Car Park services at Kamaraj Domestic Terminal and Anna International Terminal at Chennai Airport.

4. Clause 3 of the aforesaid notice states:

" The parties fulfilling the following criteria are eligible to participate in the Tenders:-

Parties having 2 years experience of managing a Car Park with Govt. Departments/Public Sector/ 5 &4 Star Hotel/Hospital/Municipal Corporation /Airport/Sea Port/Railways/Bus Terminals. Having minimum Annual Turnover of Rs.4.44 Crores (Rupees Four Crores and forty four lakhs only)."

5. In our opinion, the facts of the case are covered by the decision of the Supreme Court in Directorate of Education and others vs. Educomp Datamatics Ltd