JUDGMENT :

G.S. PATEL, J.

1. The 1st Petitioner is a cooperative society of handloom weavers. It produces various types of handloom products such as sarees, dhotis, towels, napkins, bedsheets, bed covers, mattress covers, dress materials, chadars and various bedding materials. The 2nd Petitioner works with the 1st Petitioner.

2. The 1st Respondent is the principal contestant. It is the State of Maharashtra through the Department of Industries, Energy and Labour. The 7th Respondent is the Federation society, the Maharashtra State Handloom Cooperative Federation Limited, through its Managing Director. The intervenor is the successful bidder at the e-tender in question. The other Respondents are the State Government’s tribal department and industries department.

3. In this Petition, the Petitioner assails an e-tender notice dated 9th June 2021 issued by the 2nd Respondent, the Commissioner of Tribal Department, Nashik. The challenge is limited to five of the eight items of the procurement tender, viz. (i) carpet (satranji) (ii) bed sheet (iii) chadar (iv) woollen blanket and (v) pillo