JUDGMENT

1. The instant writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, seeking quashing of communication dated 13.10.2022 issued by Government of NCT Delhi (GNCTD), i.e. Respondent No.1, whereby the bid of the Petitioner for Tender No. 18/SE/South Circle/PWD/2022-2023 for Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning (SITC) of Audio Video Conferencing System at VWDC, Saket Court Complex, New Delhi, was rejected.

2. The facts, in brief, leading to the instant petitions are as under:

a) It is stated that the tender in question was floated by Respondent No.1 on 20.09.2022 with the last date and time of submission of technical bid, original Earnest Deposit Money (EMD), copy of receipt for original EMD and other documents as specified in the Press Notice being 28.09.2022 upto 15:00 hrs. The eligibility criteria for a bidder to participate in a bid is as follows:

"Eligibility criteria:

Bidder satisfying following criteria shall be eligible for participating in the bid.

(A) Manufacturer/OEM's and their authorized dealers of specified makes in NIT.

(B) Registered contractors of CPWD-Registration in appropriate class in B & R Category and having ass