(Per Sandeep V. Marne, J.)
1) These two Petitions are filed challenging the tender
process initiated by Respondent-Municipal Corporation for collection
and transportation of Municipal Solid Waste in its Wards. Petitioners
have challenged the tender conditions, particularly Corrigendum-III
dated 1 July 2025 and have sought direction for issuance of fresh
tender notice by prescribing the eligibility criteria as stipulated in the
earlier tender floated for the years 2018-2025.
2) Brief facts of the case, leading to filing of the Petitions are
that :-
Petitioners are engaged in the business of collection and transportation
of solid waste. Petitioner in Writ Petition (L) No.21228 of 2025 is a
proprietary firm engaged in the business of collection and
transportation of solid waste and is undertaking various projects with
the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), last project
being in the years 2018-2025. Petitioner in Writ Petition (L) No.21353 of
2025 is a Joint Venture of M/s. Enamdar Transport Co., M/s. Siddiqui
Transport Co. and M/s. Silky Enterprises. The JV claims to have
undertaken and completed the work of solid waste disposal for
MCGM during the year 2007-2012 and 2012-2017 and are also
currently carrying out work for the years 2018-2025.