JUDGMENT :

Prasanta Kumar Deka, J.

1. Heard Mr. T.J. Mahanta, learned senior counsel, assisted by Ms. P. Bhattacharya, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. A.D. Choudhury, learned counsel for the respondent No. 5 and Ms. D.D. Barman, learned State counsel representing the State respondents, who produced the records.

2. The petitioner is a registered co-operative society and all the members of the petitioner's society are from the fisherman community which is the main occupation. On 11.08.2017 the Deputy Commissioner, Nagaon the respondent No. 3 issued notice inviting tender for settlement of No. 10 Kolong Nadi Fishery, Nagaon for a period of 7 years. The last date for submission of the tender was fixed on 15.09.2017. All together, three tenders including one of the petitioner and the respondent No. 5 submitted their response to the said NIT dated 11.08.2017. On 15.09.2017, the respondent authority evaluated the tender papers and found the petitioner society as the highest bidder at Rs. 2,91,000/-, respondent No. 5 the second highest bidder at Rs. 2,75,000/- and another M/s. Pachim Khaloibandha Matsyajibi Samabai Samittee Limited the 3rd highest bidder at Rs. 2,51,000/-.