JUDGMENT :

Arup Kumar Goswami, J.

1. Heard Mr. R.P. Kakoti, learned Senior counsel for the appellant in both the appeals assisted by Mr. S. Sutradhar as well as Mr. G.N. Sahewalla, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. T. Das, appearing for the respondents.

2. Since both the appeals arise in view of the common judgment and order dated 04.05.2019 passed in WP (C) Nos. 8603/2018 and 8604/2018 dismissing the writ petitions, these appeals are also taken up for consideration together.

3. WP (C) No. 8603/2018 was filed by one M/s Uddipta Auto Service, represented by Shri Pradip Borbora being the Managing Partner and authorized signatory. WP (C) No. 8604/2018 was filed by M/s Dhansiri Valley Oil Carrier, represented by Smt. Dipti Borbora being the partner of M/s Dhansiri Valley Oil Carrier. Both the petitioners had responded to an invitation of bids by Oil and Nature Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Jorhat Asset, for hiring of service of 13 crude oil tankers for a period of 3 years under National Competitive Bidding. The bidding was on a two-bid system by e-procurement process.

4. Pradip Borbora is a partner of M/s Dhansiri Valley Oil Carrier. Dipti Borbora is the wife of Pradip Borbora. As au