HEMANT KUMAR SRIVASTAVA, J.:–I.A. No. 9234 of 2016 has been filed on behalf of the petitioner for condonation of delay in filing the present civil revision. The aforesaid interlocutory application stands allowed on the grounds mentioned in the interlocutory application and accordingly, delay is, hereby, condoned.

2. This civil revision petition has been preferred against the award dated 24.09.2013 passed by Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Tribunal, Patna in Reference Case No. 42 of 2011 by which and whereunder the learned Tribunal rejected the claim of the petitioner for grant of compensation as well as damages but directed the opposite parties to return the security deposit of Rs. 11,36,300/- with simple interest at the rate of Rs. 10 % per annum. However, subsequently, vide award dated 29.10.2013 the learned Tribunal reviewed the award dated 24.09.2013 and refused to refund of security deposit.

3. The brief fact, which lies to file this revision petition, is that a Notice of National Competitive Bidding Invitation (in short “NIT”) bearing Reference No. 37 dated 18.01.2008 issued by Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Water Ways Division, Ghoshi, Jehana

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