AMITABHA MITRA Vs. STATE OF WEST BENGAL

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The present appeal is arising out of an order of refusal by the learned Single Judge to pass an ad interim order in favour of the writ petitioner in respect of a public tender issued on 24th November, 2010 for procurement and related services to be provided by UNOPS to the West Bengal Medical Services Corporation Ltd. The learned Single Judge refused to pass any ad interim order to stay the operation and effect of the letter dated 5th of April, 2011 by which United Nations Office for Project Services (hereinafter referred to UNOPS ) have rejected the bid from Narayan Industries regarding ITB Ref: UNOPS/IPO/WPMSC/EQUIP/03/2010.

(2.) On 18th May, 2011, the appeal was admitted, however, in view of the fact that purchase orders have been issued in favour of the Respondent No.9 and the said medical equipments are urgently required by the Chief Medical Officer, Darjelling District, the Respondent No.9 was permitted to supply initially 1000 Dopplers to the Respondent No.7. Subsequently by an order dated 5th July, 2011 3 we have permitted supply of a further 1000 Dopplers to the authorities concerned in view of the urgent requirement of such equipments.

(3.) During the pendency of the appeal two applications were filed on behalf of the appellant to bring on record further materials. We permitted filing of such application and after completion of affidavits, the main writ petition was taken up for consideration along with the applications filed on behalf of the appellant. At the commencement of hearing, the learned Counsels representing the Respondent No.7 & 9 raised objection as to the maintainability of the writ petition.