SANGEET LODHA, J.

1. This petition is directed against order dated 10.11.15 issued by the Senior Regional Manager, Rajasthan State Industrial & Investment Corporation Limited (RIICO), whereby on account of concealment of facts while submitting the technical bid pursuant to NIT No.13/15-16 dated 9.9.15 issued by the RIICO, the petitioner has been declared as disqualified for opening of the financial bid of the tender and earnest money amounting to Rs.7,99,980/- deposited by him, has been forfeited. Further, the petitioner has been debarred from participating in the tender process for a period of one year from the date of issuance of the said order.

2. The relevant facts are that Senior Regional Manager, RIICO Limited issued Bid Invitation Notice No.13/2015-16 dated 9.9.15 inviting online tender/bids for Development Works at Industrial Area, Boranada, Phase IV, Jodhpur. The petitioner submitted his bid for the said work. In the Schedule I attached to the tender, the tendered was required to inter alia disclose as to whether he has ever been denied tendering facilities by any Government Department/Public Sector Undertaking. The petitioner herein answered the same in negative.