B. K. MEHTA, G. T. NANAVATI, J.

( 1 ) BY our order to 3/05/1985 we have allowed the petition and issued the writs and directions as specified in the said order the reasons for which we have reserved for being pronounced subsequently. Accordingly we pronounce the reasons in support to the said order.

( 2 ) WHAT is the extent to the power to judicial review to the administrative action in the matter to prequalification to the prospective bidders to the Controlling Authority constituted under the Award to Inter State River Dispute Tribunal and the consequent decision to such authority disqualifying the petitioners for being entitled to receive tender documents are the two moot questions arising in this petition. The questions arise on the facts and in the circumstances briefly narrated as under.

( 3 ) IN response to the separate invitations issued by the State Government in April 1983 to prequalify the prospective bidders for (1) construction to concrete dam across Narmada river and (2) excavation and tunneling and other civil works for the Underground River Bed Power House and appurtenant works for the Sardar Sarovar (Narmada) Project in Gujarat (hereinafter briefly referred to as the

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