MOHD QADIR Vs. STATE OF U P

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition filed against the impugned order dated 3.9.2004 (Annexure-14 to the writ petition) by which the contract granted to the petitioner for running slaughter house for a period of 10 years has been cancelled.

(2.) In paragraph 27 of the petition, it has been stated that the auction for the contract was advertised in the newspaper known as 'Anavaran Gatha'. We are not satisfied that this is a well-known newspaper having wide circulation.

(3.) It has been repeatedly held by this Court that a contract of public property can ordinarily only be granted after advertising the same in well-known newspapers having wide circulation in the area. In Matsya Jivi Sahakari Samiti Balepar v. Sub Divisional Officer, Mehadawal and Ors., 2003 (3) AWC 1755 : AIR 2003 All 1 76, it was held in para 7 as follows: