MAHARASHTRA STATE CONTRACTOR ASSOCIATION THROU. PRESIDENT S. H. KADU vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROU. CHIEF SECRETARY AND ORS

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Megha 5_wpst_19775_2025_fc.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (STAMP) NO.19775 OF 2025 Maharashtra State Contractor’s Association through President Shri Suresh Haribhau Kadu ...Petitioner V/s. 1. The State of Maharashtra through Chief Secretary, Mantralaya, Mumbai. 2. The Secretary, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya Mumbai. 3. The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya Mumbai. 4. The Chief Executive Officer, Zilha Parishad, Pune. 5. The Executive Engineer, Works Department, South Z.P., Pune. 6. The Executive Engineer, Works Department, North Z.P., Pune ...Respondents ______________ Digitally signed by MEGHA Mr. Nitin Gaware Patil i/b. Mr. K.B. Borde for the Petitioner. MEGHA SHREEDHAR SHREEDHAR PARAB PARAB Date: 2025.07.01 11:49:21 +0530 Page No. 1 of 11 26 June 2025 Megha 5_wpst_19775_2025_fc.docx Smt. S.D. Vyas, Addl. GP with Smt. V.R. Raje, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3-State. ______________ CORAM: ALOK ARADHE, CJ. & SANDEEP V. MARNE, J. Dated: 26 JUNE 2025. Judgment (Per Sandeep V. Marne):- 1. The Petition is filed by Maharashtra State Contractor’s Association challenging the Tender Notice Nos.11, 15, 16 and 20 issued by Respondent Nos.5 and 6. It has sought direction for issuance of fresh tender notice without clubbing of works. Alternatively, prayer is sought for dilution of eligibility criteria as per policy of distribution of works. 2. Petitioner claims to be a registered association of directors. It is registered as a trade union on 7 November 2017. It is the grievance of the Petitioner-Association that the Zilla Parishad has issued administrative sanction for construction and development of school premises in respect of 301 schools located in various Talukas of Pune District. It is Peti