Magaswargiya Walmiki Industrical Co Operative Society Ltd Jalna Through Its President v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 3218 OF 2016 Magaswargiya Walmiki Industrial Co-operative Society (Ltd) Jalna .. PETITIONER

VERSUS

The State of Maharashtra & others .. RESPONDENTS Mr. D.S. Pagare, advocate for petitioner.

Mr. A.R. Kale, AGP for the State.

Mr. M.K. Goyanka, advocate for respondent no. 4. ===== CORAM : R.M. BORDE & K. L. WADANE, JJ.

DATE : 8th JUNE, 2016.

PER COURT :

1.

Petitioner is objecting to E-tender notice issued by the Corporation for awarding work of maintenance of toilet. The principal challenge raised by petitioner is in respect of observance of E-Tender process by the Corporation. According to petitioner, earlier tender process was initiated by the Corporation some seven months back however, the same has been abandoned and as such, it was not permissible for the Corporation to initiate fresh tender process.

2.

The objection raised is devoid of substance. Since the tender work is of the value of more than three lacs, as per the policy prescribed by the State Government, the Corporation is justified in adopting E-Tender process. It is informed that at two places i.e. Amalner and Chalisgaon, tender work has already been awarded whereas in respect of tender work at

wp3218.16.doc Muktainagar, Chopda, Bhadgaon and Pachora, tenders are already opened and those are likely to be finalised within short duration. It is further informed that for two places i.e. Parola and Erandol, tenders are not opened however, the process is continued.

3.

In view of the facts recorded above, writ petition does not deserve favourable consideration and as such, stands rejected. ( K. L. WADANE ) ( R. M. BORDE ) JUDGE JUDGE dyb