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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
R.VIJAYAKUMAR
P. Ganesan – Appellant
Versus
Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department – Respondent
ORDER :
R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.
The present writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the work order issued in favour of the seventh respondent pursuant to a tender notification dated 07.11.2025.
(A).Submissions of the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner are as follows:
2. According to the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, a tender was floated by the fourth respondent for construction of Chief Minister Mini Stadium at Thirumayam Assembly Constituency at Segeerai in Sengeerai Panchayat, Arimalam Panchayat Union, Pudukkottai District. The petitioner as well as the seventh respondent have submitted their tender bids along with two other contractors. The technical bids were opened on 13.11.2025. The price bid though had to be opened on 18.11.2025, it was opened only on 24.11.2025. The work order has been issued on 25.11.2025, which is under challenge.
3. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the writ petitioner had further submitted that after the technical bid was opened, questioning the credentials of the seventh respondent herein, a complaint was lodged by the petitioner company on 14.11.2025 through registered post. The same was received onl
Judicial intervention in tender processes is limited to preventing arbitrariness; courts prioritize public interest over individual grievances when evaluating tender acceptance decisions.
The court upheld the tendering authority's discretion in setting eligibility criteria, emphasizing limited judicial review focused on procedural fairness rather than the merits of the decision.
Judicial review in tender matters is limited to assessing procedural fairness, not the merits of the tender conditions, which are determined by the tendering authority.
An unsuccessful bidder lacks standing to challenge the issuance of a Letter of Intent when disqualified for failing to meet mandatory requirements.
An unsuccessful bidder cannot challenge the award of a tender if disqualified in the technical evaluation, as they lack standing to do so.
A non-participant in a tender process lacks locus standi to challenge tender decisions, affirming that timely grievances are essential to public project integrity.
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