Anima Hazarika, J.

1. The grievance made and relief claimed in the writ petitions being same, both the writ petitions were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.

2. The first writ petition being W.P.(C) No. 5741 of 2009 has been filed challenging the communication dated 02.09.2009 whereby the Deputy Inspector General of Police (MPC), Assam had conveyed the Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Home and Political Department to the effect that in view of the release of fund by the Government of India, in the Ministry of Home Affairs for procurement of Non-Bullet Proof Vehicles, Bullet Proof Vehicles and FRP Speed Boat, vide letter dated 08.08.2008, tender was floated as per the decision of the Technical Committee for procurement of these items and the Purchase Committee in its meeting held on 09.06.2009 under the Chairmanship of Director General of Police (DGP), Assam have accepted the rates of Mahindra SUV quoted by M/S Mahindra Defence System and of Bullet Proof Tata Sumo quoted by M/S Abhishek Motors Private Limited, authorized dealer of Tata Motors Limited at the rate quoted by them. Hence, the Government was requested for sanc