( 1 ) IN the writ petition, the petitioner challenged the validity of the order accepting the quotation/tender submitted by the Respondent 6, Mackintosh Burn Ltd. and the consequential work order, if any, issued in that behalf. The writ petition was moved on 26-9-84 whereupon an ex parte interim order was passed restraining the respondents from giving any effect to or acting on the basis of the purported order accepting the quotation/tender submitted by the Respondent 6 M/s. Mackintosh Burn Ltd. , and the consequent work order, if issued, for completion of the remaining construction of 'banga Bhaban' at No. 3, Hailey Road, New Delhi-1 and from issuing any further order till the disposal of the Rule. Thereafter in terms of the order passed by this Court, the petitioner served copies of the writ application on all the respondents including the respondent 6, M/s. Mackintosh Burn Ltd. But nobody appeared to contest the matter on behalf of the said Respondent 6. The State Respondents appeared and filed an application for vacating the interim order. The petitioner also filed application for contempt alleging violation of the order passed by this Court. The m