JUDGMENT

Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. The hearing was conducted through video conferencing.

2. Petitioners impugn order dated 09.02.2021 whereby respondent has passed an order banner business dealings with the petitioners.

3. On 10.12.20219, e-tenders were invited for design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 25 KV, 50 Hz, Single Phase, AC Electrification including OHE & TSS as Composite Electrical Work.

4. Petitioners formed a joint venture and submitted their tender on 03.01.2020.

5. A certificate of executed and ongoing work allegedly certified by a Chartered Accountant was submitted along with the bid document to show eligibility for the tender.

6. On 31.01.2020, the joint venture withdrew the bid before the technical evaluation process was concluded.

7. As per the respondents, the certificate of the Chartered Accountant submitted along with the bid was forged and fabricated and the Chartered Accountant had confirmed that he had not issued the certificate.

8. A notice in terms of Para 13(vi) of the subject tender was issued on 29.06.2020, requiring the petitioners to show cause as to why action of banning for five years be not taken against them. Said show ca