(1.) Heard Mr. M. Choudhury, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. A. Kalita, learned counsel for the petitioners. I have also heard Mr. D. Mazumdar, learned Additional Advocate General(AAG), Assam, appearing for the State respondents as well as Mr. A.C. Borbora, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. M. Smith, learned counsel appearing for the respondent no. 4.
(2.) By filing this writ petition, a challenge has been made to the decision of the respondent no. 3 to reject the technical bid submitted by the Writ Petitioner No. 1 and also the consequent decision to award the contract in favour of the respondent No. 4.
(3.) The facts giving rise to the filing of the present writ petition, briefly stated, are as follows :-