JUDGMENT :

DEVASHIS BARUAH, J.

Heard Mr. B. Chakraborty, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner and Mr. P. K. Roy, the learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. S. K. Chakraborty, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Food Corporation of India.

2. The dispute involved in the instant writ petition pertains to the imposition of an amount of Rs.2.11 crores by the Respondent FCI upon the Petitioner and the manner in which the recovery was made from the dues the Petitioner was entitled to in respect to other contracts the Petitioner had with the FCI.

3. The materials on record reveals that a Notice Inviting e-Tender was issued on the 11.03.2015 for transportation of foodgrains/sugar/allied materials from EXRailway Siding FSD Changsari to FCI FSD Tangla via weighbridge (Distance 90 Kms) minimum daily requirement of trucks 20-30 which may increase or decrease as per the exigency of the requirement.

4. The Petitioner herein submitted its tender and was appointed as a Transport Contractor vide an order dated 20.06.2015. The said contract was for a period of two years i.e. from 20.06.2015 to 19.06.2017. The said contract was furth