1. The appellants seek to challenge the common judgment and final order dated 30th September, 2015 passed by learned Division Bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court in LPAOW No. 20 of 2015 preferred by the appellants for assailing the order dated 20th February, 2015 passed by the learned Single Judge in OWP No. 1199 of 2013; and in LPAOW No. 21 of 2015, filed by the respondent seeking modification of the order dated 20th February, 2015. The learned Division Bench disposed of the LPAOW No. 20 of 2015 preferred by the appellants, whereas the cross-appeal preferred by the respondent being LPAOW No. 21 of 2015 was dismissed.

2. The brief controversy presented for adjudication in these appeals is whether the High Court in exercise of writ jurisdiction, was entitled to entertain a dispute which was purely civil in nature filed for claiming monetary relief/damages arising from fallout of contractual obligations.

3. Brief facts relevant and essential for disposal of these appeals are that the appellant-Municipal Committee, Katra issued a Notice Inviting Tender(hereinafter being referred to as ‘NIT’) dated 3rd March, 2010 inviting bids for supply of mules and mazdoors essentially involved in t