RADHEY SHYAM GUPTA Vs. REGIONAL FOOD CONTROLLER

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The controversy involved in both the writ petitions is identical and, therefore, they are being decided by a common order.

(2.) The Regional Food Controller. Gorakhpur Region, Gorakhpur issued a notice inviting tenders for handling and transport work of food grains/sugar for the centres in districts Gorakhpur. Bastl, Sant Kabir Nagar, etc. A large number of persons including the petitioners submitted tenders. The Regional Food Controller accepted the tender of Satya Prakash Agraharl for the district of Bastl and that of Satya Prakash Slngh Baghel for the district of Sant Kablr Nagar. The writ petitions have been filed challenging the order passed by the respondent No, 1 by which the tenders of the aforesaid persons have been accepted.

(3.) In Writ Petition No. 23554 of 1999 filed by Radhey Shyam Gupta, the rates submitted by the petitioner and that of the persons whose tender has been accepted are given below : Group Name of Tenderer Rate offered Transportation Unloading/ Loading Kha Radhey Shyam 15% A.S.R. 2400% A.S.R. 1.Gupta (Petitioner) Satya Prakash 15% A.S.R. 2775% A.S.R. 2.Agraharl (Respondent No, 3)