Sai Enterprises Shirol Thr. Its Proprietor And ORS v. State Of Maharashtra Thr. Its Secretary Public Works Department And ORS

20-WP.1459.2024 Jvs.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETIION NO. 1459 OF 2024 WITH WRIT PETITION NO. 1460 OF 2024 Sai Enterprises & Ors.

} Petitioners

Versus

State of Maharashtra & Ors.

} Respondents Mr. Shailendra S. Kanetkar for petitioners.

by JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Date: 2025.01.24 19:08:37 +0530 JAYANT VISHWANATH SALUNKE Ms. Neha Bhide, Government Pleader with Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Additional Government Pleader and Ms. G. R. Raghuwanshi, AGP for respondents 1 & 2.

Mr. Aditya Desai for respondent no. 3.

CORAM: ALOK ARADHE, CJ. & BHARATI DANGRE, J.

DATE:

JANUARY 24, 2025 P.C.:

1.

In this writ petition, the petitioners have assailed the validity of e-tender notice dated 9th January 2024 and seek to quash and set aside the same.

2.

Learned counsel for respondent no. 3, on instructions, submits that in pursuance of the aforesaid e-tender notice, contract was awarded to respondent no. 5 for a period from 9th February 2024 to 9th February 2025, i.e., for a period of one year. It is further submitted that the period of contract shall expire on 9th February 2025.

3.

The aforesaid submission is placed on record.

20-WP.1459.2024 4.

The contract awarded in favour of respondent no. 5 is on the verge of conclusion. At this point of time, we are not inclined to examine the validity of the e-tender dated 9th January 2024. 5.

The writ petitions are, accordingly, dismissed. 6.

Issue involved with regard to the validity of tender conditions is kept open to be agitated in an appropriate matter. (BHARATI DANGRE, J.) (CHIEF JUSTICE)