ORDER :

1. Heard Mr. T. Taba, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B. Picha, learned Standing counsel, Rural Development Department for the Official respondents and Mr. T. Garam, learned counsel for the respondent no. 8.

2. The challenge in the present proceedings is to a Letter of Intent (LOI), dated 08.01.2024, issued by the respondent no. 2, i.e. the Director, Rural Development Department, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh to the respondent no. 8 for procurement of materials under MGNREGA works 2023-24 for CD-Block, Nyapin, Kurung Kumey District.

3. The facts requisite for adjudication of the issues arising in the present proceedings is noticed, herein-below:

The Joint Director, Department of Rural Development, Government of Arunachal Pradesh had issued a Notice Inviting Tender, dated 31.10.2023 inviting bids from firms fulfilling the eligibility criteria for supply and procurement of materials pertaining to MGNREGA works-2023-24 for CD-Block, Nyapin, Kurung Kumey District. The estimated cost was reflected as Rs. 4,27,05,016.00/- (Rupees Four Crore Twenty Seven Lakh Five Thousand Sixteen). The petitioner as well as the respondent no. 8 having fulfilled the requisite eligibil