JUDGMENT :

(Vijay Bishnoi, CJ.)

Heard Mr. S.P. Roy, learned counsel for the appellant. Also heard Mr. A. Thakur, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No.1; Mr. N. Kalita, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. A. Kalita, learned standing counsel, Industries & Commerce Department for respondent Nos.2 & 3 and Ms. L. Devi, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. R.K.D. Choudhury, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India for respondent No.4.

2. This writ appeal is filed by the appellant assailing the judgment & order dated 03.12.2018 passed by the learned Single Judge in WP(C) No.3959/2018, whereby the learned Single Judge, while allowing the writ petition filed on behalf of the respondent NBCC (India) Limited, has set aside the minutes of the meeting dated 12.03.2018 of the Micro & Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (hereinafter to be referred as “Council”).

3. The brief facts of the case are that the Chief Project Manager of the respondent NBCC (India) Limited had invited sealed quotations from manufacturers/suppliers for supply of steel and cement vide Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) dated 29.01.1993. Pursuant to the said NIT, the appellant had submitted its quotati