Quick Summary: In a recent decision, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court extended the deadline for a parking bid after a contractor raised concerns about fairness. Judge R. Poornima was in charge of the case.
On December 26, 2025, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, led by Judge R. Poornima, handled a case involving Mr. Basker and the Directorate of Municipal Administration. The case was about an online auction notice issued by the Madurai Corporation.
Mr. Basker, a contractor from the PPM Meenakshi Group, challenged the bid notice dated December 16, 2025. The notice was published on December 19, 2025, with a submission deadline of December 29, 2025. Basker argued this broke the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000, which require at least 15 days between publication and submission for bids under ten crores.
"The value of the current bid is Rs.3,00,20,250/-, however, the second respondent has not provided 15 days time as per Rule 20."
The court addressed Basker's concerns about the lack of fairness and the short deadline. The lawyer for the Madurai Corporation agreed to extend the deadline by five days, until January 5, 2026, allowing Basker to participate in the bid process.
"Considering the submission made by the lawyer, the second respondent is directed to extend the time period till 05.01.2026."
The court decided to extend the deadline for the bid, allowing more time for participation. This decision emphasizes the importance of fairness and equal opportunity in government bids, ensuring everyone has a fair chance to take part.
