1. Since these two writ petitions are identical in nature and as the issues involved in these cases are also similar, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of these two writ petitions by way of this common order.

2. In these two writ petitions, challenge is to the orders dated 03.04.2018 of the Chairman and Managing Director, Visakhapatnam Industrial Water Supply Company, Visakhapatnam/the third respondent herein informing the decision of cancellation of the contracts and black listing of the petitioner.

3. Petitioner in these cases entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with M/s. Prasad Irrigation Engineering Consultancy Limited for Bidding, Executing Civil Engineering Consultancy, Third Party Quality Assurance and Control, and Project Works.

4. In response to the tenders floated by the third respondent on 14.09.2016 for preparation of detailed project reports for improving the storage capacity of Penjeruvu Tank in Yelamanchili Mandal, V.K. Sagaram Tank in Rayavaram Mandal and Kondakarla Ava in Munagapaka Mandal, Visakhapatnam District, the said Joint Venture submitted its tenders and thereafter having agreed to the cost quoted, the second respondent herein issued work or