JUDGMENT :

KALYAN RAI SURANA, J.

1. Heard Mr. D. Das, learned Senior Counsel, assisted by Mr. K. Mohammed, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. D. Mozumdar, learned Addl. Advocate General, assisted by Mr. K. Goswami, learned Addl. Senior Govt. Advocate for the State respondent nos. 1 to 3 and Mr. B.D. Deka, learned counsel for respondent no. 4.

2. By filing this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed (a) to set aside and quash the NIT no. DSW(ICDS) G/96/2021/19 dated 09.08.2021; (b) to direct the state respondents to forthwith cancel/ recall/ rescind and/or otherwise forebear from giving effect to the said NIT; (c) to set aside and quash point no. 1(8) of Section 1A of the said NIT; (d) to direct the state respondents to forthwith cancel/ recall/ rescind and/or otherwise forebear from giving effect to point no. 1(8) of Section 1-A of the said NIT; (e) to set aside and quash the corrigendum no. DSW(ICDS) G/96/2021/49 dated 10.08.2021; (f) for issuing mandamus not to disqualify the petitioner in terms of point no. 1(8) of Section 1A of the said NIT; (g) for a writ, direction or order to the respondent authorities so as to pr