JUDGMENT :

N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR, J.

1. Heard Mr. M. Biswas, learned counsel, along with Mr. N. Handique, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Also heard Ms. Pubi Pangu, learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of Respondent No. 1; Mr. Binter Picha, learned standing counsel, Department of Rural Development, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, appearing on behalf of Respondents No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 and Mr. Dilip Mazumdar, learned senior counsel, assisted by Mr. Taja Garam, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of Respondent No. 8.

2. The challenge in the present proceedings instituted by the petitioner is to a Letter of Intent (LoI), dated 08.01.2024, issued by the Director, Department of Rural Development, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, to the Respondent No. 8 firm, by holding him to be the lowest bidder in pursuance to a Notice Inviting Tender (NIT), dated 11.08.2023.

3. The Notice Inviting Tender (NIT), dated 11.08.2023, was so issued inviting bids from approved and eligible contractor/vendor/ firm of Kurung Kumey District for “Supply and Procurement of Materials under MGNREGA-2023-24, in respect of CD-Block Parsi-Parlo, Kurung Kumey District, Arunachal Prad