KALYAN RAI SURANA, J.

1. Heard Mr. P.K. Bhattacharjee, the Managing Director of the petitioner Company who is hearing after referred to as 'petitioner-in-person' and Mr. N. Upadhayay, learned counsel for the Irrigation Department, respondent Nos. 1 to 4. Also heard Mr. R. K. Jain, learned counsel for the respondent No. 6.

2. None appears on call for respondent No.5. However, it would be relevant to mention herein that although the matter has been listed for hearing, there is no order on record to the effect that the notice was duly served on the respondents. This fact was not brought to the notice of this Court when the matter was heard and reserved for judgment, but this position came to notice at the time of preparing this judgment.

3. The legality and validity of the Formal Work Order No. CE (MECH)10/ 2015/13 dated 31.03.2015, issued by the Additional Chief Engineer (Mechl.) Irrigation Department (respondent No.3), in favour of respondent No. 6 for "Fabrication, Supply and Installation of 60. H.P. Pump Sets, 5 H.P. Vacuum Pump etc. under Nagaon Mechanical Division (Irrigation) for Kalmonijan LIS (Point No.1) under RIDF-19XIX (NABARD for year 2014-15)" is the subject matte