JUDGMENT - M.S. JAMDAR, J.:---The first petitioner M/s. Escorts Electricals, a partnership firm of electrical engineers, work as licensed electrical contractors and claim to have specialised in industrial electrification work. The second petitioner is one of the partners of the said firm. The petitioners seek to challenge the order Dt. 26th August, 1985, passed by the Collector of Sangli District, cancelling the Administrator's Resolution dated 28th May, 1985, accepting the tender of the petitioners for providing Sodium Vapour lamps on some roads in the Sangli city and directing the Municipal Council to accept the tender of respondent No. 5 on certain terms and conditions.

2. Tenders for purchase of H.P.S.V. Lamp fittings, manufactured by Philips India Ltd. Genelec Ltd. and three other companies were invited by third respondent, the Sangli Municipal Council by the tender notice published in the Times of India, Dt. 26th March, 1985 and other newspaper. In pursuance to this notice, the petitioners submitted their tender for supply and installation of Philips make H.P.S.V. fittings and installation for aggregate amount of Rs. 14,27,266 on 8th April, 1985, which was the last date for su

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