R.M. Borde, J.

1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith and heard finally by consent of learned Counsel for respective parties.

2. The petitioner is a Company incorporated under the Companies Act having its registered office at Jalgaon. The Company is engaged in manufacturing of plastic pipes and executes contracts of providing water solutions and water supply installations, etc. Petitioner-Company participated in the tender process initiated by Jalgaon Municipal Corporation for execution of water supply scheme under ‘Amrut Abhiyan Yojana’.

3. Tender notice bearing No.480/201617 was floated by the Commissioner of Jalgaon Municipal Corporation on 23.09.2016. The tender work is valued at Rs.1,91,86,54,993/-. The Municipal Corporation invited online tenders, schedule of which was published on the web-portal of the Corporation and was made available from 23.09.2016 onwards. The time of completion of contract was 24 months including Monsoon, commencing from the date of issue of work order. There were three participants in the tender process including the petitioner.

4. According to the petitioner, bid offered by Respondent No.5 is non responsive and Respondent No.5 is not eligible