JUDGMENT

Rajarshi Bharadwaj, J. - By this appeal, correctness of the order of the learned Single judge dated 18.01.2022 passed in W.P.a. No. 19365 of 2021 (Ganesh Movers and Logistics (P) Ltd. -versus- Indian Oil Corporation Limted & Ors.) has been questioned by the appellant. This appeal is concerned with the order of the said learned Single Judge relating to the validity of the rejection of a Tender to the respondent/writ petitioner by the appellant/respondent that invited bids for road transportation of bulk petroleum products.

2. The facts of the case are that the appellant herein, the principal respondent in the writ petition by a notice of tender in the month of May-June 2021 invited bids for transportation of bulk petroleum products. In the said bid the writ petitioners took part and certain preconditions were set down in order to successfully submit their bids. One of such pre-requisites was the submission of valid registration certificate from the concerned RTO in support of the Tank Trucks offered. In September, 2021 the appellant sent varied techno-commercial queries and sought clarification from the respondent/petitioner, inter-alia, asking for documents such as No Object