ACHINTYA MALLA BUJOR BARUA, J.

1. Heard Mr. G.N. Sahewalla, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. D. Nath, learned Addl. Senior Govt. Advocate appearing for the State respondent.

A Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) was issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Branch of Dhubri bearing No. DSG-10/2017/11 dated 6.4.2017 for the work "carrying/loading/unloading of allotted food grains, i.e., Rice under NFSA-2013 in 2(two) tier system-tier-1(from FCI Godown to 'GPSS/WCCS Godown) and tier-II (GPSS/WCCS Godown to FPS Dealer/Agent) for transportation and delivery upto F.P. Shop level."

Pursuant to the said NIT, the petitioner along with five other bidders have submitted their bid documents. The bids were considered and deliberated in the minutes of the tendering committee meeting held on 9.5.2017 in the Office Chamber of the Addl. Deputy Commissioner, FCS & CA, Dhubri as per the said minutes, the bid of the petitioner was found to be non responsive for the reason that the labour registration certificate as required under the terms and condition No. 7 of the NIT was not submitted. From the said minutes, it is also revea