V. KAMESWAR RAO, J.

CM No. 34109/2018 (under Section 151 CPC on behalf of respondent No.1 seeking condonation of 42 days delay in filing the affidavit and taking the same on record.

For the reasons stated in the application, the delay of 42 days in filing the affidavit is condoned. The affidavit is taken on record. Application stands disposed of.

W.P.(C) 5235/2018

1. This petition has been filed in public interest with the following prayers:-

“In the light of the submissions made hereinabove, it is most humbly prayed that this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to;

(a) Issue appropriate writ directing the Union of India and Kandla Port Trust to cancel the tender dated 28.03.2014 awarded to respondent No.3 in April 2015 for allotment of land of 50 acres for the purpose of liquid storage tanks Or, in the alternative to direct Respondent no.3 to pay the Port authorities Rs.207 crores along with interest;

(b) Pass any other order as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper.”

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the subject matter of the writ petition admeasuring 50 acres of land, is part of 1010 acres of land in Kandla Port, Gujarat allotted on lease to United Salt in 1974