JUDGMENT

Uday U. Lalit, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. This appeal by special leave challenges correctness of the judgment and order dated 20.05.2013 passed by the High Court of Himachal Pradesh at Shimla in L.P.A. No.441 of 2012 affirming the decision dated 14.08.2012 of the Single Judge of the High Court in CWP No.1557 of 2010.

3. On 03.11.2008, an advertisement was issued by Himachal Tourism inviting bids from interested parties for outright purchase of sites located at three places in Himachal Pradesh including Café Aabshar in District Solan situated at 3 kilometers from town named Kandaghat. The relevant conditions mentioned in the advertisement were as under:-

“A Bidder is free to bid for one or more than one cafes. However all bidders need to provide the following information for consideration of their EOI.

Area of business interests (please enclose firm profile or corporate brochure) Annual turnover & Net worth in last three (3) years (please submit audited financial statements and income Tax Return of last three financial years supporting this information).

Interest in particular café(s) and proposed usage.

Offer to “Outright purchase of the café” (a separate rate will be quoted fo