This case is an illustrative case where State, oblivious of its constitutional obligation to the citizens, proceeds in its sweet time and in its own sweet will leaving citizens to the mercy of mother nature.

2. For erecting flood embankments for protection of life and property from flood, tenders were floated. The tenders had to be filed in two separate sections. First, a technical bid after evaluation of which in respect of successful bidders, their financial bid was then to be opened and after evaluating them, the final acceptance had to be issued followed by execution of formal agreement and issuance of work ORDER :. It may be mentioned that this is a centrally sponsored scheme and the work, it goes without saying, is urgent. The State has filed counter affidavit.

3. Tenders were, accordingly, issued. Various parties filed their technical and financial bids. As required, first the technical bids were opened. It is not disputed that only two tenderers, in respect of the tender in question, qualified in the technical bid. It is not disputed that the tender of one Mother India Constructions Private Limited was found technically unfit and, as such, his technical bid was rejecte