JUDGMENT

1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking substantially the following reliefs:

"a. Issue a writ of mandamus and/or certiorari and/or any other appropriate writ/order/direction in the nature thereof, quashing the decision of Respondent taken on 04.06.2021 to cancel the tender pertaining to the Project and all acts/actions taken by the Respondent in furtherance thereto and also restrain the Respondent from re-tendering/inviting fresh bids and/or take any further steps/actions in relation to the Project in question against the Petitioner:

b. Issue a writ of mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ/order/direction in the nature thereof directing the Respondent to award the work contract in relation to the Project to the Petitioner in pursuance to the evaluation of Petitioner's bid on 10.09.2020....."

2. The petitioner is aggrieved by cancellation of tender pertaining to Rehabilitation of Existing 1100-1200 MM DIA Sewer Line along Ashoka Road from Nirwachan Sadan to C-Hexagon (hereinafter called the "Project") which, according to the petitioner, has been arbitrarily, whimsically and mala fidely cancelled.

3. Briefly stating the facts giving rise