1. The backdrop of the present writ petition is of the respondent-State issuing an NIT inviting bids for implementation of High Security Registration Plates (“HSRP”) Scheme introduced vide amendment made under Rule 50 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and the HSRP Order of 2001 issued by the Central Government. The said HSRP Scheme contemplates that the present system of Archaic Number Plates are replaced with the HSRP which have the Modern Security Features not available in the Archaic Number Plates, viz:-

(a) Hot stamped Chromium based Hologram.

(b) Permanent consecutive identification number of minimum 7 digits.

(c) ‘IND’ in blue colour.

(d) Non-removable snap lock

(e) Third Registration Plate on the top left hand corner of the three/four wheeler widescreen.

(f) Hot Stamping INDIA inscript Film.

2. The tender notice dated 30/05/2017 required the bidder to implement the project by establishing necessary infrastructure for the issuance and fixing of HSRP. The bid was required to be submitted on-line in electronic format consisting of technical and financial proposal