Audumber Ashokrao Bhagwat v. The State Of Maharashtra And ORS.

15. WP 4186.18.doc JPP

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 4186 OF 2018 Audumber Ashokkumar Bhagwat ... Petitioner.

V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

... Respondents.

Mr. Prabhanjan Gujar for the Petitioner.

Mr. M.M. Pabale, AGP for the Respondent - State. Mr. Rakesh Singh I/b. M.V. Kini & Co. for Respondents 2 & 3. CORAM : NARESH H. PATIL,C.J. & N.M. JAMDAR, J.

DATE : 18 MARCH 2019.

P.C. :- The Petition is pending since the year 2018. The Petitioner has participated in the tender for running a Snack Bar at Tembhurni Bus Stand. The grievance of the Petitioner is that he participated in the tender process third time, he is likely to be a successful bidder but the Respondent - Authority cancelled the tender and issued the tender again. The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent - Corporation submits that the allegations made by the Petitioner against the Corporation is not correct. The rejoinder is also filed by the Petitioner.

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We have gone through the record placed before us and the submissions advanced. The purpose of running the Snack Bar at a bus stand is defeated if tender process is delayed for such a long time. It is the responsibility of the Authorities that such a snack facility is provided at bus stand where a large rural population depend on the buses for the transportation.

3.

The learned Counsel for the Corporation submits that a final decision will be taken in respect of the Tender No.3/17 issued on 12 December 2017 within three weeks from today and the decision will be communicated accordingly.

4.

In view of the statement made by the learned Counsel appearing for the Corporation, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. N.M. JAMDAR, J.

CHIEF JUSTICE