M/S Bhranti Bhusan Singha v. State Of West Bengal And ORS.

13.07.2021 Item No.

Saswata Ct. 8 WPA 10443 of 2021 M/s Bhranti Bhusan Singha -vsState of West Bengal & Ors.

Ms. Manika Sarkar ... for the petitioner Mr. Samrat Sen, Ld. Asst. AAG Mr. Amitava Mitra ... for the State The petitioner assails an order dated 22nd April 2021. By the impugned order, the Superintendent, Purba Medinipur District Hospital, Tamluk, issued a work order for linen washing at the hospital concerned by the private respondent.

Learned advocate for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was awarded a contract for Linen Washing by a resolution dated 6th March 2021. He refers to the resolution in detail. He submits that, such resolution was taken only after the authorities returned the finding that the private respondent, who was allotted the contract was not hounouring the same.

Learned Assistant Additional Advocate General appearing for the State/respondents submits that the private respondent was initially awarded a contract up to 31st March 2021. The same was extended till 31st March 2022 by a writing dated 22nd February 2021. The authorities committed a mistake by taking a resolution dated 6th March 2021. The authorities sought to rectify such mistake by the impugned order.

In the facts and circumstances of the present case, it appears from the records made available to this Court that, the private respondent was awarded the contract for washing of linen. Such contract was to expire on 31st March 2021. During the validity of such contract period, it was extended till 31st March 2022 by the writing dated 22nd February 2021. Subsequently, the authorities took a resolution dated 6th March 2021, awarding the same contract in favour of the petitioner. By the impugned order dated 22nd April 2021, the authorities awarded the contract in favour of the private respondent. By that impugned order dated 22nd April 2021, the authorities reverted to the position as directed by the writing dated 22nd February 2021. The authorities permitted the private respondent to continue with the contract existing in its favour.

In such circumstances, I find no reason to interfere with the decision taken by the authorities.

The writ petition being WPA 10443 of 2021 is, accordingly, disposed of.

This order, however, will not prevent the petitioner in availing his remedies, in accordance with law before the appropriate forum.

(Debangsu Basak, J.)