In this batch of writ petitions, the award of contract to supply manpower to the Rajiv Institute of Medical Sciences, Kadapa, (for short “the 1st respondent”), in favour of M/s. N.M.R. & Consultants, Kadapa, (for short “the 2nd respondent”), is challenged.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh intended to establish the 1st respondent Medical College at Kadapa. Essentiality Certificate was issued and necessary permissions from NTR University of Health Sciences, Government of India, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department, were obtained. It was decided that the staffing pattern for teaching and non-teaching courses for the institute, shall be on regular, as well as on outsourcing basis, with effect from the Academic Year 2006-2007. A sum of Rs.5,73,87,820/- was sanctioned, vide G.O.Ms.No.562, dated 27.10.2005, to meet the expenditure towards salaries of the staff. A Committee comprising of the District Collector, Kadapa, as Chairman, and Principal and Superintendent of the 1st respondent as Members, was constituted by the Government, vide G.O.Ms.No.100, dated 6.4.2006, for recruitment of non-teaching staff. The method of recruitment for these posts was formulated, in M