1. This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to quash the tender notifications dated 03.04.2018 on the file of the respondent.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner Association was formed for the welfare of the members of the Association and all the members of the petitioner Association are registered contractors under the respondent Department. Whileso, the respondent issued a tender notification dated 03.04.2018 viz., 1.IFB No.01/.F.OS-O&M./DOI/SNC/2018; 2.IFB No.02/.F.OS-O&M./DOI/SNC/2018; 3.IFB No.03/.F.OS-O&M./DOI/SNC/2018 and 4.IFB No.01/.F.OS-O&M./ DOI/SNC/2018 inviting tenders for works relating to outsourcing of operation and maintenance of water supply to various places in Salem District. The said tender notification requires the tenderers to submit their bid on or before 03.00 pm on 25.04.2018 in the office of the respondent and the bids will be opened on the same day (i.e.) on 25.04.2018 at about 03.30 pm.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that though the notification was issued on 03.04.2018, the tender documents viz., the schedules were not uploaded in the website of the respondent