(1.) PRAFULLA C. Pant, J. By means of this writ petition, moved un der Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has sought writ in the nature of certiorari quashing letter No. 15-P/upkaran Kray /12/2005/10013 dated 20th March, 2006 (copy Annexure-8 to the writ petition) issued by espondent No. 2, cancelling the al leged acceptance of tender of the peti tioner regarding purchase of Echo Cardiography machines. A mandamus has also been sought commanding re spondent Nos. 1 and 2 not to purchase said machine from anyone else except from the petitioner.
(2.) WE heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record.
(3.) THE main averment in the coun ter affidavit of respondent No. 3 is that its tender, being lowest was rightly ac cepted by the respondent Nos. 1 and 2. In the short counter affidavit filed by respondent No. 3 it has been denied that their equipment was in any way inferior to that of the petitioner. It is stated in para 22 of said counter affi davit that all the Probes, as required in the tender, were in the machine of re spondent No. 3.