SURYAMANGALAM-RN SINGH (JV) Vs. CENTRAL COALFIELDS LIMITED

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The writ petition is under Article 226 of the Constitution of India wherein the following prayers have been made:-

(2.) The brief facts of the case of the petitioner as per the pleadings made in the writ petition is that the respondent No.1-C.C.L., by publishing an e-tender notification being NIT No.CCL/GM(CMC)/Dhori/2018/27 in respect of the work "Loading and transportation of Coal from AAD-OCM Surface Stock yard heap No.7 to feeder breaker of Dhori Siding for a period of two years in Dhori Area", mentioning therein the reason only as "Being Technically Not eligible Bidder", along with the detail bidding document and uploading on the website of the respondent No.1 containing therein necessary eligibility criteria for participating in the bid.

(3.) The petitioner having qualified in all respects has participated in the bid by submitting the relevant documents through e-tender process but to utmost surprise to him, his bid has been cancelled without assigning any reason and as such the instant writ petition has been filed on the following grounds.