JUDGMENT :

(Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya, J.)

1. Heard Mr. Gauraj Shah, learned counsel for the Petitioner-Alankit Assignments Limited and Ms. Gathi Prakash, learned counsel representing Respondent No.2.

2. By filing this Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner assails the Request for Proposal Document bearing reference No.LIC/BDS/RTA/2023-24/001 dated 30th August, 2023 which has been published inviting proposals for appointment of Registrar and Share Transfer Agent (RTA) for a period of five years from 1st December, 2023 or a later date which may be decided by Respondent No.2. The prayers made in the Writ Petition are extracted hereinbelow;

“a) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus against the Respondents or any other Writ in the nature of the Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction directing the Respondent No. 2 to withdraw the Impugned Request for Proposal (RFP) for selection of RTA bearing ref LIC/BDS/RTA/2023-24/001 dated August 30, 2023.

b) That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorari against the Respondents or any other Writ in the nature of