Kumar Enterprises Through Proprietor R.P. Mane v. The State Of Maharashtra Through Its Principal Secretary And ORS

by JYOTI PRAKASH PAWAR Date: 2025.02.03 18:05:40 +0530 JYOTI PRAKASH PAWAR JPP 904. WP 17565.24.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 17565 OF 2024 Kumar Enterprises through Proprietor Rajkumar Pralhad Mane

...Petitioner

V/s.

The State of Maharashtra through its Principal Secretary and Ors.

... Respondents _______________________________________ Mr. Pradeep Mishra for the Petitioner Mr. O.A. Chandurkar, Addl. G.P. with G.R. Raghuwanshi, AGP for Respondent No.1 Mr. Rohan Gaikwad i/b. Sandeep D. Shinde for Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 _______________________________________ CORAM : ALOK ARADHE, CJ. AND BHARATI DANGRE, J.

DATE : 31st JANUARY 2025 P.C. :

1.

In this Petition, the Petitioner inter-alia has invited action of Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 in issuing new tender vide Tender Notice dated 12th October 2024.

2.

The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that in the earlier tender, the Petitioner was the highest bidder. However, without any cogent reasons, the notice inviting tender was cancelled and a fresh notice inviting the tender was issued.

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In view of aforesaid submission, issue notice to the Respondents, returnable on 28th February 2025.

4.

The learned Counsel waives notice on behalf of Respondent Nos. 2 and 3.

5.

The learned Counsel for the Respondents granted three weeks time to file an affidavit-in-reply, if so advised.

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