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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
A.S.SUPEHIA, R.T.VACHHANI
Master Enterprise – Appellant
Versus
Food Corporation Of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
A.S. SUPEHIA, J.
1. RULE. Learned advocate Mr.Nirad D. Buch for the respondent No.1-Food Corporation of India (FCI), learned advocate Mr.Chinmay Upadhyay for respondent No.2-M/s.K.B. Enterprise and learned advocate Ms.Nikita Sharma for learned advocate Mr.Akshay Matani for respondent No.4-Government e-Marketplace (GeM), appear and waive service of notice of rule on behalf of the respective respondents.
2. On behalf of learned advocate Mr.Akshay Matani, it is submitted that since respondent No.4-GeM is a formal party, it would like not to contest the matter.
BRIEF FACTS
3. The present writ petition emanates from the Tender being GEM/2025/B/5977638 floated by respondent No.1-FCI on 20.02.2025 for appointment of H & T Contractor for loading/unloading/handling and transport of food grains and allied material etc. in and around Food Storage Depot (FSD), Valsad. The entire Bid Process was to be held on GeM Portal and the Tender Document was to be purchased from the Portal and the supporting documents in this regard were to be uploaded by the concerned bidders. The last date for submitting the on- line bid as well as the date of opening of the Technical Bid was 13.03.2025, whereas t
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