JUDGMENT :

J.B.PARDIWALA, J.

1. Since the issues raised in both the captioned writ applications are interrelated and the parties are also the same, those were taken up for hearing analogously and are being disposed of by this common judgement and order.

2. For the sake of convenience, the Special Civil Application No.8824 of 2021 is treated as the lead matter.

3. By this writ application under Article 226 of the constitution of India, the writ applicant has prayed for the following reliefs :

“(A) This Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus quashing and setting aside the order of debarment dated 22.02.2019 passed by the respondent no.1 as the said order is absolutely illegal, unlawful, contrary to the facts and evidence on record against the settled principles of law, equity and justice and in violation of the principles of natural justice;

(B) This Hon'ble Court may be further pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent authorities to deposit the disputed amount of Rs.6,23,27,000/- illegally recovered by