Judgment

SABYASACHI MUKHARJI. :- This appeal involves a short question and the field is more or less covered by the constitutional provisions as well as the authorities of this Court. The Executive Engineer (Construction Division No. 1) PWD B & R Branch, Patiala, invited tenders for the work called "Construction of high level bridge over Tangri Nadi in Mile No. 19/5 of Patiala-Pehewa Road". The respondent in response to the said invitation submitted the tender for the aforesaid work, which was opened on 7th October, 1975. The Executive Engineer informed the respondent on that date, who happened to be the lowest tenderer and before the tender could be finally considered, that the drawings in triplicate be submitted to the Chief Engineer PWD B & R. Suptd. Engineer, PWD B & R and Executive Engineer Construction Division No. 1 PWD B & R Branch, Patiala. The tender, however, was recalled in February, 1976 by the Executive Engineer Construction Division No. 1. The respondent again submitted tender on 31st August, 1976. The Executive Engineer informed the respondent telegraphically that the tender submitted by him had been accepted and asked the respondent to take up the work in hand. This