Cee Jee Lubricants v. Kerala State Electricity Board
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner won a tender for used oil sale but it was cancelled after a unit discrepancy was found. Court held that without a concluded contract, it cannot order finalization of award under Article 226. Court closed petition but directed refund of deposits and allowed fresh tender.
What did the court decide?
Refund of EMD and deposits directed upon production of voucher. Petitioner allowed to participate in fresh tender.
What the court decided
W.P.(C)No.13807 of 2022
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.G.ARUN
FRIDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER 2022 / 11TH AGRAHAYANA, 1944
WP(C) NO. 13807 OF 2022
PETITIONER:
CEE JEE LUBRICANTS VI/592, INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AREA, EDAYAR, BINANIPURAM, ALUVA - 683 502, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR C.J. ANTO.
BY ADV V.KRISHNA MENON
RESPONDENT/S:
1 KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, VIDYUTHI BHAVANAM, KOTTAPPURAM, THRISSUR DISTRICT - 680 004, REPRESENTED BY ITS DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court can compel a respondent to finalize the award of the tender contract in the petitioner's favor.
Whether the writ petition should be allowed to dispose of the matter despite the absence of a concluded contract.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
CEE JEE LUBRICANTS
- respondent
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD
Coram
V.G.ARUN
Case details
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