JUDGMENT

G.S. Sistani, J. (Oral)

CMs. APPL 40892-40893/2019 (Exemption)

1. Exemptions allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The applications stand disposed of.

W.P.(C) 9892/2019

3. Notice to show cause as to why the petition be not admitted. Mr. Jagjit Singh, learned Senior Standing Counsel for the respondent No.1 accepts notice.

4. We do not think it necessary to serve notice upon the respondent No.2, who is the successful tenderer and has been awarded the tender prior to the filing of the writ petition.

5. With the consent of the parties, we set down the writ petition for final hearing and disposal.

6. The present writ petition arises out of a tender published by respondent No.1 on 10.12.2018 for allotment of 12 Catering Stalls (Special Minor Units-SMU) at New Delhi, Delhi and Anand Vihar Terminal Railway Stations in the Delhi Division of Northern Railways for a period of five years. The date for submission of the tender was 15.01.2019 upto 15:00 Hrs. The tender was to be opened immediately.

7. The petitioner submitted its bid on 12.01.2019 for award of the aforesaid tender and admittedly the petitioner was the highest bidder in the tender. However, the grieva