JUDGMENT :

The instant intra-Court writ appeal is directed against the judgment and final order dated 09.11.2022 rendered by learned Single Judge in WP(C) 6190/2022 whereby the petition filed by the writ petitioner (appellant herein) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction upon the respondents to favourably consider its technical bid as being responsive and consequently to accept its higher financial bid for settlement of a Beel Fishery, namely, Hashila Tinkona Meenmahal in Goalpara district under the administrative control of AFDC, was rejected.

2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties and perused the impugned judgment and the material placed on record.

3. Brief facts relevant and essential for disposal of this appeal are noted hereinbelow:-

The Assam Fisheries Development Corporation Ltd. (AFDC) issued a dual bid tender (technical and financial bid) inviting interested SC individuals and registered societies of SC communities having actual fishermen for settlement of Hashila Tinkona Meenmahal in Goalpara district. As per the tender notice, amongst other documents required to be submitted along with the bid, it was essential for the bidders to furn