JUDGMENT (Oral)

1. The writ petition has been filed seeking the following substantive prayer:

"a. Quash and set aside the impugned communication dated 20.07.2021 issued by the Respondent to the Petitioner insofar it states that the bid became non-responsive owing to Not meeting Qualification requirements Av. Annual Turnover criteria (considering last three financial years and on the basis of audited balance sheets provided by you from for all 4 years)

b. Direct the Respondent to include the Petitioner in the list of successful bidders.

c. Quash and set aside the impugned communication dated 20.05.2021 issued by the Respondent insofar it fails to include the Petitioner in the `Envelope Name: Price Bid`."

2. The Petitioner claims to be a company dealing in Solar PV installation and services and other allied solar-technology related services.

3. The Respondent is Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and is a Super Energy Service Company (ESCO), which enables consumers, industries and governments to effectively manage their energy needs through energy efficient technologies. EESL was founded in 2009, promoted by Ministry of Power, Government of India as a Joint Venture of fo