JUDGMENT

Vipin Sanghi, J. (Oral)--The present petition has been preferred by the petitioner/M/s Shri Swami Samarth Engineers Ltd. to seek the following reliefs:

"(i) ISSUE appropriate writ (s) or writ in the nature of mandamus directing Respondent to withdraw and cancel the Technical Evaluation Report dated 03.02.2021 and allow the Petitioner to participate in the bidding process and clarify and submit any documents necessary;

AND/OR;

(ii) ISSUE appropriate writ or writs to protect the rights of Petitioner to proper hearing and direct the Respondent to consider Petitioner's bid in oral hearing;"

2. The petitioner, along with its joint-venture partner, responded to the Tender/Request For Proposal (RFP) issued by the respondent/NHAI for 4-laning of Pangare to Waranga Phata section from Km 134.500 to Km 174.645 (Design Chainage) of NH-161 including Bypasses at Kalamnuri and Akhada Balapur and additional lengths of 800 m from Waranga Junction to Nanded (NH-161) (existing Chainage 244.360) and 700 m road from Waranga Junction (NH-161) to Mahagaon (NH-361) (existing Chainage 253.700) in the State of Maharashtra on EPC mode. The bid was submitted in the name of the joint-venture, name