M.Katju, J. - (1.) This writ petition and connected writ petition nos. 33665 of 2002, 34179 of 2002, 37098 of 2002, 38346 of 2002, 38348 of 2002, 38352 of 2002, 41445 of 2002 41447 of 2002, 41448 of 2002 and 53829 of 2002 are being disposed off by a common judgment.
(2.) Heard learned counsel for the parties.
(3.) The petitioner has prayed for a writ of certiorari quashing para 11 (c) (iv) of the Special Tender Conditions of Tender No. JOINT/POL/02/16 (Annexure 5 to the petition) and for a mandamus directing the respondent authorities to permit the petitioner to participate in the Tender in question dated 29.7.2002 without placing the restriction that vehicles should be less than 15 years old.;