I.A. Ansari, J.

1. By this common Judgment and order, I propose to dispose of all these three writ petitions, for, all these writ petitions are inextricably linked with each other and the decision, if rendered in any of these three writ petitions, would have a bearing on the out come of the remaining writ petitions.

2. The respondent No. 4, namely, Golaghat Development Authority (in short, 'G.D.A.') published, on 31.10.2006, Notice Inviting Tender (N.I.T.) for construction of two Storm Water Drains in two different localities of Golaghat town. The project in respect of one such drains is called GMSD-I, the approximate value whereof is Rs.1.29 Crores, and the other project of the drain is called GMSD-II, the approximate value whereof is Rs.81 lakhs. While offering their bids, the bidders were required to quote their rates on percentage basis up to digits of two decimals only. The tender documents were opened on 21.11.2006. The summary sheets for evaluation of tender documents were prepared and signed by the contractors/their authorized representatives. The tender documents and bids offered were examined by the Tender Evaluation Committee. The respondent No. 5, namely, Chairman