JUDGMENT :

Soumitra Saikia, J.

Heard Dr. A.K. Saraf, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. R. Dubey, learned counsel for the appellants. Also heard Mr. P.N. Goswami, learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the State of Assam assisted by Mr. K.P. Pathak, learned counsel for the respondents.

2. Being aggrieved by the Judgment and order dated 29.06.2022 passed by the learned Single Judge, allowing the writ petitions filed by the respondent herein, the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) is an appeal impugning the Judgment and order passed by the learned Single Judge.

3. The facts leading to the dispute between the contesting parties resulting in the writ petition filed by the respondent relate to an Invitation For Bids (IFB) issued by the appellant— Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (hereinafter referred to as APDCL). The APDCL invited bids by way of the Invitation For Bids (IFB) dated 08.09.2021 for installation of “Off grid rural electrification works in district of Assam through standalone Solar PV System on turnkey mode under DDUGJY New Scheme.” The