Kerala High Court
Stephen Thomas vs The Director Of Social Justice on 20 January, 2022
Author: N.Nagaresh
Bench: N.Nagaresh
WP(C) No.2069/2022 1/2
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.NAGARESH
Thursday, the 20th day of January 2022 / 30th Pousha, 1943
WP(C) NO. 2069 OF 2022(G)
PETITIONER:
STEPHEN THOMAS AGED 61 YEARS S/O. JOSEPH THOMAS, PADAVATHIL HOUSE,
OLESSA POST, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT - 686 014.
RESPONDENTS:
1. THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, DIRECTORATE OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, 5TH
FLOOR, VIKAS BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 035.
2. THE SECRETARY SOCIAL JUSTICE DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001.
3. THE SECRETARY STORES PURCHASE (B) DEPARTMENT,GOVERNMENT
SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM- 695 001.
4. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF
SECRETARY,SECRETARIAT,THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 001
5. ARTISANS DEVELOPMENT CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED NO.4429 KOCHUVEETTIL
TOWERS, TC 25/595-5, MODEL SCHOOL JUNCTION, THAMPANOOR,
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 001.
Writ petition (civil) praying inter alia that in the circumstances
stated in the affidavit filed along with the WP(C) the High Court be
pleased to direct the Child Development Officers under the 2nd respondent
to effect purchase of items referred to in Exhibit P4 by inviting tenders
and also strictly adhering to the provisions of the Store Purchase Manual,
pending disposal of the above Writ Petition.
This petition coming on for admission upon perusing the petition and
the affidavit filed in support of WP(C) and upon hearing the arguments of
M/s.MATHEW JOHN & ABY J AUGUSTINE Advocates for the petitioner the court
passed the following:
ORDER
The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as per Exhibit P5 circular, purchase should be made only as per provisions of Store Purchase Manual, inviting tenders. The learned Governemnt Pleader will get instructions, whether Exhibit P5 has been adhered to while making procurement from respondents 5 and 6.
Post on 25-01-2022.
Sd/- N.NAGARESH , JUDGE 20-01-2022 /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar WP(C) No.2069/2022 2/2 APPENDIX OF WP(C) 2069/2022 Exhibit P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.ICDS/A9/5906/21 DATED 21.06.2021 ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF WOMAN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT.
Exhibit P5 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER NO.ICDS/B1/39936/13 DATED 18.06.2021 ISSUED BY THE DIRECTORATE OF WOMAN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT.