JUDGMENT :

N. Unni Krishnan Nair. J

Heard Mr. D. Das, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. G. Islam, learned counsel for the appellants. Also heard Mr. K. Gogoi, learned CGC appearing for the respondents.

2. The present Intra Court Appeal has been instituted, assailing the Judgment & Order dated 21.04.2022, passed by the learned Single Judge in WP(C)710/2022.

3. The appellant herein, who is a category-A registered lease holder of Tinsukia Division, NF Railway had submitted his bid in pursuance to an NIT dated 25.08.2021, issued by the Tinsukia Division, NF Railway for leasing of 24.00 tonne VPH by Train No. 05960/05959, Kamrup Express Special from Dibrugarh Railway Station to Howrah Railway Station and back on Round Trip basis. The bid of the petitioner, having been found to be suitable, the Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Tinsukia, vide communication dated 08.10.2021, issued a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) in respect to the petitioner, accepting his bid for leasing of the 24 tonne VPH by Train No. 05960/05959, Kamrup Express. In terms of the said LoA, the petitioner was to furnish the Security Deposit within 15 days from the date of issue of the LoA. The petitioner was also requi