JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Mr. Prafull N. Bharat, learned senior counsel for the petitioner assisted by Mr. Shobhit Mishra. Also heard Mr. Chandresh Shrivastava, learned Additional Advocate General, appearing for respondents 1 to 3 along with Mr. Vikram Sharma, learned Deputy Government Advocate and Mr. Aman Preet Singh Rahi, learned counsel appearing for respondent No. 4.

2. The petitioner participated in a tender being Tender No. TD/02/TC dated 13.11.2021 for assembling, establishing, procuring technology, designing, developing, producing, embossing, affixing and fitting of High Security Registration Plates ('HSRP', for short). The bid of the petitioner came to be rejected at the stage of techno-commercial evaluation on account of not meeting the eligibility criteria. The reasons, however, were not disclosed, as to why the bid was rejected.

3. Subsequent to the order dated 17.02.2022, Mr. Shrivastava has filed affidavit on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 indicating the reasons for which bid of the petitioner came to be rejected.

4. It is stated that because of non-compliance of Clause 1.1.4 read with Clause 4.3.1 (xi), Clause 1.2.3 (PAN and ITR not submitted), Clause 4.3.1 (xxiv) (Certific