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He -Man Auto Robopark (P) Limited vs Union Of India
2021 Latest Caselaw 4293 Ker

Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 4293 Ker
Judgement Date : 5 February, 2021

Kerala High Court
He -Man Auto Robopark (P) Limited vs Union Of India on 5 February, 2021
               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                               PRESENT

                 THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA

     FRIDAY, THE 05TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 16TH MAGHA,1942

                       WP(C).No.710 OF 2021(K)


PETITIONER:

               HE -MAN AUTO ROBOPARK (P) LIMITED
               HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT SOUTH ATTARA,
               MOOKKANNOOR P. O., ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM - 683 577,
               REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE NITHIN
               PAUL, AGED 29 YEARS, S/O. POULOSE, RESIDING AT PUTHEN
               PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, MOOKKANNOOR P. O., ANGAMALY - 683
               577, WORKING AS MARKETING ENGINEER, HE-MAN AUTO
               ROBOPARK (P) LIMITED.

               BY ADVS.
               SRI.GEORGE VARGHESE(PERUMPALLIKUTTIYIL)
               SRI.A.R.DILEEP
               SRI.P.J.JOE PAUL
               SRI.MANU SRINATH
               SRI.RAJAN G. GEORGE

RESPONDENTS:

      1        UNION OF INDIA
               REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ROAD,
               TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, TRANSPORT BHAWAN, 1
               PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI - 110 001.

      2        NATIONAL HIGHWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
               CORPORATION LIMITED
               3RD FLOOR, PTI BUILDING, 4 PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW
               DELHI - 110 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING
               DIRECTOR.

      3        MANAGING DIRECTOR
               NATIONAL HIGHWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
               CORPORATION LIMITED, 3RD FLOOR, PTI BUILDING, 4
               PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI - 110 001.

      4        THE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
               NATIONAL HIGHWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
               CORPORATION LIMITED, 3RD FLOOR, PTI BUILDING, 4
               PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI - 110 001.

      5        GENERAL MANAGER (TECHNICAL)
               NATIONAL HIGHWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
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&1100 of 2021
                                   2

               CORPORATION LIMITED, 3RD FLOOR, PTI BUILDING, 4
               PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI - 110 001.

       6       KOCHI METRO RAIL LIMITED
               HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT JLN METRO STATION,
               4TH FLOOR, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM - 682 017, REPRESENTED
               BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.

               R1 BY   SRI.DINESH CHERUKAT, SC, RAILWAYS
               R1 BY   ADV. SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA
               R6 BY   ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU (SR.)
               R6 BY   SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI, SC, KOCHI METRO RAIL
               LTD.


               SRI.DINESH RAO,SC,RAILWAYS

     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
05.02.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).1091/2021(J), WP(C).1100/2021(J),
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C) Nos.710,1091
&1100 of 2021
                                  3


               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                               PRESENT

                 THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA

     FRIDAY, THE 05TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 16TH MAGHA,1942

                       WP(C).No.1091 OF 2021(J)


PETITIONER:

               HE-MAN AUTO ROBOPARK (P) LIMITED
               HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT SOUTH ATTARA,
               MOOKKANNOOR P.O., ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM - 683 577
               REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE NITHIN
               PAUL, AGED 29 YEARS, S/O.POULOSE, RESIDING AT
               PUTHEN PUTHUSSERY HUSE, MOOKKANNOOR P.O., ANGAMALY
               - 683 577 WORKING AS MARKETING ENGINEER, HE-MAN
               AUTO ROBOPARK (P) LIMITED.

               BY ADVS.
               SRI.GEORGE VARGHESE(PERUMPALLIKUTTIYIL)
               SRI.A.R.DILEEP
               SRI.P.J.JOE PAUL
               SRI.MANU SRINATH
               SRI.RAJAN G. GEORGE

RESPONDENTS:

       1       UNION OF INDIA
               REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ROAD,
               TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, TRANSPORT BHAWAN, 1
               PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI - 110 001.

       2       NATIONAL HIGHWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
               CORPORATION LIMITED
               3RD FLOOR, PTI BUILDING, 4 PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW
               DELHI - 110 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING
               DIRECTOR.

       3       MANAGING DIRECTOR
               NATIONAL HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
               CORPORATION LIMITED, 3RD FLOOR, PTI BUILDING, 4
               PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI - 110 001.

       4       THE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
               NATIONAL HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
               CORPORATION LIMITED, 3RD FLOOR, PTI BUILDING, 4
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&1100 of 2021
                                 4

               PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI - 110 001.

       5       GENERAL MANAGER (TECHNICAL)
               NATIONAL HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
               CORPORATION LIMITED, 3RD FLOOR, PTI BUILDING, 4
               PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI - 110 001.

       6       COCHIN SMART CITY MISSION LIMITED
               JLN METRO STATION, 4TH FLOOR, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM -
               682 017 REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN.

       7       SOTEFIN PARKING PVT.LTD.
               GA-1, RAJDANGA MAIN ROAD, KASBA, KOLKATA, WEST
               BEGAL - 700 107 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED
               REPRESENTATIVE.

       8       SIMPLEX PROJECTS LIMITED HAVING ITS REGISTERED
               OFFICE AT 12/1
               NELLIE SENGUPTA SARANI, KOLKATA, WEST BEGAL - 700
               087 REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE.

               R1 BY ADV. VISHNU J., CGC
               R6 BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU (SR.)
               R6 BY ADV. SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI

     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
05.02.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).710/2021(K), WP(C).1100/2021(J),
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C) Nos.710,1091
&1100 of 2021
                                  5


               IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

                               PRESENT

                 THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA

     FRIDAY, THE 05TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2021 / 16TH MAGHA,1942

                       WP(C).No.1100 OF 2021(J)


PETITIONER:

               HE-MAN AUTO ROBOPARK (P) LIMITED
               HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE AT SOUTH ATTARA,
               MOOKKANNOOR P.O. ANGAMALY, ERNAKULAM 683 577.
               REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVES

               NITHIN PAUL, GED 29 YEARS, S/O. POULOSE, RESIDING
               AT PUTHEN PUTHUSSERY HOUSE, MOOKKANNOOR P.O.
               ANGAMALY 683 577, WORKING AS MARKETING ENGINEER, HE
               MAN AUTO ROBOPARK (P) LIMITED.

               BY ADVS.
               SRI.GEORGE VARGHESE(PERUMPALLIKUTTIYIL)
               SRI.A.R.DILEEP
               SRI.P.J.JOE PAUL
               SRI.MANU SRINATH
               SRI.RAJAN G. GEORGE

RESPONDENTS:

       1       UNION OF INDIA
               REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ROAD
               TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, TRANSPORT BHAWAN 1
               PARLIAMENT STREET , NEW DELHI 110 001.

       2       NATIONAL HIGHWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
               CORPORATION LIMITED,
               3RD FLOOR, PTI BUILDING, 4 PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW
               DELHI 110 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR.

       3       MANAGING DIRECTOR,
               NATIONAL HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
               CORPORATION LIMITED,
               3RD FLOOR, PTI BUILDING, 4 PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW
               DELHI 110 001.

       4       THE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR,
               NATIONAL HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
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&1100 of 2021
                                 6

               CORPORATION LIMITED,
               3RD FLOOR, PTI BUILDING, 4 PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW
               DELHI 110 001.

       5       GENERAL MANAGER (TECHNICAL),
               NATIONAL HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
               CORPORATION LIMITED,
               3RD FLOOR, PTI BUILDING, 4 PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW
               DELHI 110 001.

       6       KOCHI METRO RAIL LIMITED
               HAVING ITS REGISTERED OFFICE JLN METRO STATION, 4TH
               FLOOR, KALOOR, ERNAKULAM, 682 017, REPRESENTED BY
               ITS MANGING DIRECTOR.

       7       SOTEFIN PARKING PVT. LTD.,
               GA-1, RAJDANGA MAIN ROAD, KASBA, KOLKATA, WEST
               BENGAL 700 07, REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORISED
               REPRESENTATIVE.

       8       M/S. RAM RATNA INFRASTRUCTURE PVT.LTD.,
               RAM RATNA HOUSE, OASIS COMPLEX, P.B. MARG, WORLI,
               MUMBAI, MHARASHTRA 400 013 REPRESENTED BY ITS
               AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE.

               R1 BY ADV. SHRI.P.VIJAYAKUMAR, ASG OF INDIA
               R6 BY ADV. SRI.K.JAJU BABU (SR.)
               R6 BY SMT.M.U.VIJAYALAKSHMI, SC, KOCHI METRO RAIL
               LTD.

     THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
05.02.2021, ALONG WITH WP(C).710/2021(K), WP(C).1091/2021(J),
THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
 W.P.(C) Nos.710,1091
&1100 of 2021
                                  7




                           JUDGMENT

Dated this the 05th day of February 2021

The learned counsel for the petitioners submits

that the impugned tenders are annulled.

Therefore, the writ petitions are closed.

P.V.ASHA JUDGE DM W.P.(C) Nos.710,1091 &1100 of 2021

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 710/2021 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE PATENT DATED 03.01.2017 ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PATENT DATED 08.11.2018 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE PATENT DATED 21.10.2019 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE TENDER ID NO.2020-NHIDC- 598602-1 WITH TENDER REFERENCE NO.NHIDCL/AMLCP/KMRL/2020/PT.2 FLOATED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE INVITING TENDER 13.11.2020.

EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE BID/PACKAGE NO.NHDICL/J&K/NH-244/K-K/PKG- I/2020.

EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF RFP NO.SCTL-PRJ/217/2019-M(UP) ISSUED BY SMART CITY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM LIMITED.

EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT DATED 12.10.2020.

EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF NIT NO.19/ISCDL/2020-21 DATED 01.07.2020 ISSUED BY INDORE SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED.

EXHIBIT P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF NIT NO.CSML/MLCP/KCPD/RFP/01 DATED 08.03.2019 ISSUED BY COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED.

EXHIBIT P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL (WITHOUT ANNEXURES) SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO RESPONDENT 2 TO 5.

EXHIBIT P12 A TRUE COPY OF E-MAIL DATED 21.12.2020.

EXHIBIT P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPTS DATED 22.12.2020.

W.P.(C) Nos.710,1091 &1100 of 2021

EXHIBIT P14 A TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL TRACKING DETAILS.

EXHIBIT P15 A TRUE COPY OF ANNULMENT NOTICE NO.NHDICL/AMLCP/KMRL/2020/PT.II/1721 DATED 24.12.2020 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE INVITING TENDER DATED 28.12.2020 OF TENDER ID 2020-NHIDC- 605945-1 WITH TENDER REFERENCE NO.NHIDCL/AMLCP/KMRL/2020/PT.2.

EXHIBIT P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECT RECORDS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM AT LISIE HOSPITAL.

EXHIBIT P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECT RECORDS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM AT LOURDES HOSPITAL.

EXHIBIT P19 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECT RECORDS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM FOR SANDS INFRABUILD PVT. LTD. (LULU GROUP)

EXHIBIT P20 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECT RECORDS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM FOR OLIVIA HOSPITALITIES PVT. LTD. W.P.(C) Nos.710,1091 &1100 of 2021

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 1091/2021 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE PATENT DATED 03/01/2017 ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PATENT DATED 08/11/2018 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE PATENT DATED 21/10/2019 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF TENDER FLOATED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF NOTICE INVITING TENDER 13/11/2020.

EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE TECHNICAL SCHEDULE.

EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ISSUED BY SMART CITY THIRUVANANTHAPURAM LIMITED.

EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT DATED 12/10/2020.

EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF NIT NO.19/ISCDL/2020-21 DATED 01/07/2020 ISSUED BY INDORE SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED.

EXHIBIT P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF NIT NO.CSML/MLCP/KCPD/RFP/01 DATED 08/03/2019 ISSUED BY COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED.

EXHIBIT P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE PRE-BID QUERY DATED 30/11/2020 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P12 A TRUE COPY OF E-MAIL DATED 30/11/2020 SENT BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL (WITHOUT ANNEXURES) SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5.

EXHIBIT P14 A TRUE COPY OF E-MAIL DATED 21/12/2020.

EXHIBIT P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPTS DATED 22/12/2020.

W.P.(C) Nos.710,1091 &1100 of 2021

EXHIBIT P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL TRACKING DETAILS.

EXHIBIT P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE BID OPENING SUMMARY.

EXHIBIT P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECT RECORDS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM AT LISIE HOSPITAL.

EXHIBIT P19 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECT RECORDS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM AT LOURDES HOSPITAL.

EXHIBIT P20 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECT RECORDS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM FOR SANDS INFRABUILD PVT.LTD.

EXHIBIT P21 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECT RECORDS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM FOR OLIVIA HOSPITALITIES PVT.LTD. W.P.(C) Nos.710,1091 &1100 of 2021

APPENDIX OF WP(C) 1100/2021 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:

EXHIBIT P1 A TRUE COPY OF THE PATENT DATED 03.01.2017 ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

EXHIBIT P2 A TRUE COPY OF THE PATENT DATED 08.11.2018 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

EXHIBIT P3 A TRUE COPY OF THE PATENT DATED 21.10.2019 ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.

EXHIBIT P4 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF TENDER REFERENCE NO. NHIDCL/AMLCP/KMRL/2020 FLOATED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P5 A TRUE COPY OF THE NOTICE INVITING TENDER 13.11.2020.

EXHIBIT P6 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE TECHNICAL SCHEDULE,

EXHIBIT P7 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL ISSUED BY SMART CITY THIRUVANANTHAPURAM LIMITED.

EXHIBIT P8 A TRUE COPY OF THE CONTRACT AGREEMENT DATED 12.10.2020.

EXHIBIT P9 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF NIT NO. 19/ISCDL/2020-21 DATED 01.07.2020 ISSUED BY THE INDORE SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED.

EXHIBIT P10 A TRUE COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF NIT NO. CMSL/MLCP/KDPD/RFP/01 DATED 08.03.2019 ISSUED BY COCHIN SMART MISSION LIMITED.

EXHIBIT P11 A TRUE COPY OF THE PRE BID QUERY DATED 03.11.2020 SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER.

EXHIBIT P12 A TRUE COPY OF THE E-MAIL DATED 04.11.2020 SENT BY THE PETITIONER TO THE 5TH RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P13 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROPOSAL (WITHOUT ANNEXURES), SUBMITTED BY THE PETITIONER TO RESPONDENTS 2 TO 5.

W.P.(C) Nos.710,1091 &1100 of 2021

EXHIBIT P14 A TRUE COPY OF E MAIL DATED 21.12.2020.

EXHIBIT P15 A TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPTS DATED 22.12.2020.

EXHIBIT P16 A TRUE COPY OF THE POSTAL TRACKING DETAILS.

EXHIBIT P17 A TRUE COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.

NHIDCL/AMLCPKMRL/2020/PT/1720 DATED 22.12.2020 OF THE 2ND RESPONDENT.

EXHIBIT P18 A TRUE COPY OF THE BID OPENING SUMMARY.

EXHIBIT P19 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECT RECORDS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM AT LISIE HOSPITAL.

EXHIBIT P20 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECT RECORDS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM AT LOURDES HOSPITAL.

EXHIBIT P21 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECT RECORDS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM FOR SANDS INFRABUILD PVT. LTD.,

EXHIBIT P22 A TRUE COPY OF THE PROJECT RECORDS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE AUTOMATED PARKING SYSTEM FOR HOSPITALITIES PVT.LTD.

RESPONDENTS EXHIBITS: NIL

//TRUE COPY//

PA TO JUDGE

 
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