JUDGMENT :

1. The instant writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, seeking the issuance of a writ of mandamus for quashing of the letter dated 07.07.2022 issued by the Respondents whereby the Petitioner was found to be ineligible for opening of the financial bid on account of not fulfilling the eligibility criteria of work experience. The Petitioner has further sought for directions for the Petitioner to be allowed to participate in the financial bid in E-TENDER NO. 06/CE(E)/PEWZ/PLEWD/2022-23 dated 02.06.2022.

2. The facts, in brief, leading to the instant petition are as under:

a) It is stated that NIT/RFP in respect of E-Tender No. 06/CE(E)/PEWZ/PLEWD/2022-23 dated 02.06.2022 was floated by Respondent No.1 for “ Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning (SITC) of telecast/broadcast facilities of Sansad TV at Parliament House Complex, New Delhi”. The type of work is stated to be “Audio-Visual Equipment”, and the Estimated Cost for the same was stated to be Rs. 80,85,64,981/-, with Rs. 90,85,650/- as the Earnest Money.

b) One of the requirements for eligibility for application is that the contracts/firms interested in bidding need to be