JUDGMENT :

(Kardak Ete, J.) :

Heard Mr. P.J. Saikia, learned Senior Counsel, assisted by Mr. R.S. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. S. Tapin, learned Senior Govt. Advocate, Arunachal Pradesh appearing for the State respondent Nos.1—6 and Mr. N. Deka, learned counsel appearing for the private respondent Nos.7.

2. By filing this Writ Petition, the petitioner has put to challenge the Office Order dated 15.01.2024, whereby Technical Bid of the petitioner has been rejected as non-responsive and bids of the respondent Nos.7, 8, 9 & 10 have been accepted as substantially responsive for construction of Double Lane Road from Donyi Polo Airport, Itanagar to Naharlagun Railway Station via Sonajuli and Durpang with an estimated cost of Rs. 317.00 Crores, pursuant to the RFP No. ND/EPC/2023-24, dated 16.10.2023. The petitioner has also prayed for a direction to the respondent authorities to re-evaluate the Technical Bid of the petitioner for Financial Bid.

3. The facts of the case giving rise to filing of the instant Writ Petition are that the Executive Engineer, PWD, Naharlagun Division (respondent No.5) issued RFP No. ND/EPC/2023-24, dated 16.10.2023, inviting bids for c