A.K. Goel, C.J.

1. This petition seeks quashing of order dated 17.04.2012 issued by the Executive Engineer, Tawang Electrical Division, Arunachal Pradesh, on the basis of the letter dated 19.03.2012 issued by the Chief Engineer (Power), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, rejecting the bid of the petitioner and initiating steps for fresh tender process. Case of the petitioner is that NIT dated 25.08.2011 was issued by the Executive Engineer (Electrical), Tawang Electrical Division, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, for turnkey (Supply & erection) execution of construction of 132 KV Single Circuit Transmission Line from Khuppi to Tawang including 132/33 KV Sub-Station at Bomdila and Tawang with C/o 132 KV Bay (NEEPCO Extension at Khuppi) (Sub-Head : C/o 4 x 5 MVA, 132/33 KV Sub-Station each at Tawang and Bomdila with 1 No. 132 KV Bay (NEEPCO Extension at Khuppi), at an estimated cost of Rs. 32.87 Crores. The petitioner submitted its bid on 25.10.2011 and on evaluation of technical bids of four tenderers, who had submitted their bids, the Superintending Engineer (Electrical), Dirang, accorded approval to the opening of the price bids of three bidders including the petitioner. On 2