The petitioner is a limited partnership firm constituted under
the provisions of Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. The
grievance highlighted by the petitioner in this writ petition is against
Ext.P6 decision taken by the Tender Evaluation Committee of the 1 st
respondent (the Administration of Lakshadweep), disqualifying the
petitioner from participating in the tender process notified as per
Ext.P4. The reason for disqualifying the petitioner was that, one of
the designated partners of the petitioner firm was found to be
blacklisted by the Central Public Works Department, which attracts
as a disqualification as per the tender documents.
2. The facts which led to the filing of the tender notification are
as follows: As per Ext.P4 notification dated 7.10.2025, the 3 rd
respondent invited tenders from the eligible person and entities, for
“Transportation and Handling of HSD/Lub Oil filled/empty Barrels
and General Cargos at Beypore Sub Division Office, Lakshadweep
Electricity Department during the year, 2025-2026”. In response to
Ext.P4, the petitioner submitted a tender and Ext.P7 is the “Proforma
of Declaration of Blacklisting” furnished by the petitioner stating
that, neither the petitioner nor any partner, involved in the
management of the said firm, either in his individual capacity or as
proprietor or managing partner of any firm or concern, have or has
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been placed on black list or holiday list declared by Lakshadweep
District Department of Electricity or by any Department of the State
or Central Government or any other Public Works Undertaking.
