JHARKHAND SMALL INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE two writ petitions give rise to the same issues founded on the identical set of facts. Hence, with the consent of the parties, both the cases have been heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

(2.) THE petitioners are aggrieved by the notice inviting tender being NIT No. 01/07 -08 issued by the Drinking water and Sanitation Department, Government of Jharkhand for installation of hand pumps on turn -key basis.

(3.) ACCORDING to the petitioners, the process of installation of hand pumps involves four agencies, namely, (i) manufacturers of the hand pumps (ii) manufacturers of riser pipes (iii) manufacturers of PVC pipes and (iv) drilling contractors. Earlier the tenders were separately invited and the work orders were also separately issued by the department for purchase of hand pumps, riser pipes, PVC pipes at its own level. After purchase, the said materials were supplied to the drilling contractors for instalment of hand pumps.