K.Abdul Rehiman vs. The State Farming House Corporation Of Kerala Limited
Held
The High Court dismissed the petition, holding that its power of judicial review in tender matters is limited. The Court found no unreasonableness, bias, or malafides in the Corporation's decision to re-tender, which resulted in higher bids and served public interest, and noted that the alleged infirmities in other bids were considered by the Corporation.
Facts
A contractor challenged the State Farming Corporation's re-tender process for the sale of rubber trees, alleging a technical glitch in the initial tender and non-submission of requisite documents (including GST registration, PAN, Aadhar, creditworthiness certificate) by other successful bidders in the re-tender. He sought rejection of the other bids and award of the contract to him.
Key Issues
The key legal issues were the scope of judicial review in tender processes, specifically regarding allegations of technical glitches, non-compliance with tender conditions by successful bidders, and whether the re-tender decision was arbitrary or against public interest.
Sections Cited
None
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WP(C).No.527 OF 2021(M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA THURSDAY, THE 04TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 15TH MAGHA,1942 WP(C).No.527 OF 2021(M) PETITIONER/S: K.ABDUL REHIMAN AGED 62 YEARS THOTTARIKIL PURAYIDOM, KALANJOOR P.O., PATHANAMTHITTA BY ADVS. SRI.R.JAIKRISHNA KUM.NARAYANI HARIKRISHNAN RESPONDENT/S: 1 THE STATE FARMING CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, VETTITHITTA P.O., ALIMUKKU,PUNALUR, KOLLAM, KERALA- 689 696, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 2 THE COMMERCIAL OFFICER, THE STATE FARMING CORPORATION OF KERALA LIMITED, VETTITHITTA P.O., ALIMUKKU,PUNALUR, KOLLAM, KERALA- 689 696 3 STAR PLYWOOD, ODAKKALI, ASAMANOOR P.O., PERUMBAVOOR-683 549, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER-ANTHRU P.A. 4 PIUS ASSOCIATES, PILLATTU BUILDING, VARANDARAPPILLY P.O., THRISSUR- 680 303, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR- PIUS P.M. 5 ASHRAF OMMER RAWTHER, VII/128,KARIYARA P.O., PUNALOOR, KOLLAM-691 332 6 AMA TRADERS, 9/344,APPADATHU, PANIPRA ROAD, PANIPRA, KOTHAMANGALAM P.O.,-686 691, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR- ABDUL JABBAR 7 VARAMBEL ENTERPRISES, PPXII/432, KADASSERY, OPP VISHNU TEMPLE, KADASSERY
WP(C).No.527 OF 2021(M) 2 POONKULANJI P.O.,
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