These two Writ Petitions have been filed, one by M/s. Madras Security Printers and the other by M/s. Rosemerta Technologies Pvt. Ltd., praying for a mandamus, directing the respondents to accept the petitioners bids for issuance of Smart Card based Driving Licence and Vehicle Registration at Regional Transport Offices of Chennai (South), Cuddalore and Sivagangai on Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) basis and process and consider the petitioners bids on merit and in accordance with the tender terms along with other bidders.

2. According to the petitioners, they are the leading concerns, engaged in the business of security printing and smart card manufacturing, e-governance, system integration and software solution and they have vast experience in smart card manufacturing and participated in several tenders, issued by the State and the Central Government and become successful bidders.

3. M/s. Madras Security Printers claim that they are pioneers in India and were key participants in the Multi Purpose National Identity Card (Pilot Project) of the Government of India. They are eligible bidders for issuance of smart card based driving licence and vehicle registration