( 1 ) THE petitioner firm claims to be a Special Class Contractor. It is stated that the petitioner has taken up several contract works for the State Government and has successfully completed such works. On 14-10-1997 the first respondent issued a notice calling for tenders from contractors for certain works. The petitioner had submitted his tender for the work "earth work excavation for seating of lining and providing lining of minors and sub-minors of Pandlapuram major in Block No. VIII of srbc". It is submitted that the petitioner s tender was the lowest and other persons who had participated had quoted higher rates than the petitioner. The respondents did not allot the work to the petitioner but cancelled the tenders and fresh tenders have been invited now vide notice cr No. 2952-In/ln-4166-IN dated 20th August, 1999. The last date for obtaining tenders is upto 21st September, 1999 and the tenders will be opened on 23rd September, 1999. The petitioner applied for tender documents in accordance with the procedure laid down in the tender notice and submitted demand draft for Rs. 5,000/ -.

( 2 ) ON 3rd September, 1999 he was informed that his application for supply