SATISH KUMAR SHARMA Vs. STATE OF H.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The respondents issued, the, apposite tender notice, in, a news paper, and, therethrough they invited quotations, from, the prospective bidders, vis-a-vis, the works, as, mentioned in the tender notice.

(2.) The writ petitioner participated in the relevant process(s), and, after its technical and financial bids, hence, becoming accepted by the respondents concerned, the respondents declined to award works to it, rather, the respondents issued Annexure P-5, wherethrough they cancelled, the, apposite tender notice. Moreover, the respondents also issued Annexure P-8, wherethrough, the, bid made, by, the petitioner became annulled. Consequently, the writ petitioner being aggrieved therefrom, has sought annulment of impugned Annexures P-4 to P-8. The petitioner also prays for issuance, of, a mandamus against the respondents, for, the works, qua wherewith, it made offers, hence becoming awarded, vis-A-vis, it.

(3.) The respondents concerned mete a reply, to, the writ petition, and, therein they contend that the afore cancellation of the petitioner's bid, as made, by it, for the advertised work, does with square aplomb, hence, fall within the powers reserved in clause 28.1, of, the bid document, vis-a-vis the respondent, clause whereof stands reproduced hereinafter:-