Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, M/s.Coresonant Systems Pvt. Ltd., participated in a tender floated by V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin, for implementation of an RFID system. The tender notification, bearing No.TRA-COMMORRFID(RFCO)/4/2023-Traffic(e.5003), was issued on 12.02.2024. The petitioner's price bid was not opened, allegedly arbitrarily, leading to the filing of two writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. In W.P.(MD)No.23924 of 2024, the petitioner sought a writ of certiorarified mandamus to quash the communication dated 31.07.2024 issued by the Traffic Manager, second respondent, which barred its participation, and to direct respondents 1 and 2 to permit the petitioner to participate and open its price bid. Subsequently, the petitioner filed W.P.(MD)No.25856 of 2024 challenging the order dated 04.09.2024 and the letter of award dated 12.10.2024 awarding the contract to the third respondent, M/s. ITI Ltd., and sought a direction to award the tender to the petitioner by opening its price bid. The third respondent was impleaded by court order dated 21.10.2024. Arguments were heard by Justice L. Victoria Gowri of the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. The case was reserved on 19.11.2024 and judgment delivered on 18.02.2025. The outcome of the petitions is not available in the provided excerpt.
Headnote
A) Tender Law - Disqualification in Tender - Judicial Review - Article 226, Constitution of India - The petitioner challenged the communication/orders rejecting its technical bid and awarding contract to another; sought direction to open price bid - (Paras Not mentioned)
Issue of Consideration
W.P.(MD)Nos.23924 and 25856 of 2024
