B.K. Sharma, J.

1. The petitioner, a registered fishery cooperative society is aggrieved by the Annexure-8 order dated 21.5.2013, by which, the No. 162/163/164-Khandajan/Sidhali/Gatua Group Fishery of Morigaon district has been settled with the respondent No. 4 at its bid value of Rs. 6,51,300/- as against the petitioner's bid value of Rs. 6,61,000/-. The settlement is for a period of 7 years (2013-2020). The notice inviting tender for settlement of the fishery was issued on 26.3.2013. As indicated in the notice, the tenders were to be submitted on or before 8.4.2013 upto 2 PM. While indicating the terms and conditions of the settlement, inter alia, the following conditions were stipulated.

1. Settlement of 60% category fishery shall be made for a period of 7 years after selection on the basis of merit through tender in favour of Co-operative Societies/Self help Groups/NGO formed by fishermen.

2. Tenders can be submitted by the Cooperative Societies, Self Help Groups, NGO's comprising of 100% actual fishermen of the Schedule Caste community or Maimal Community of Barack Valley. Tenderer has to be of that district and neighbourhood of the fishery concerned.

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