JUDGMENT

1. These writ petitions under Articles 226 & 227 of the Constitution of India have been preferred claiming, in sum and substance, the following reliefs:

"It is, therefore most humbly and respectfully prayed that record of the may kindly be called for and after examining the same this Honble Court by an appropriate writ, order or direction direct quash and set aside the order dated 10.12.2018 (Ann.18). It is further prayed that a declaration may kindly be made that if the state takes any position in the mid of contract then the new conditions can only be imposed with mutual understanding. A declaration may kindly be made that the earlier contract is having no effect ongoing contract.

Any other order or direction which this Honble Court thinks fit in the interest of justice may kindly be passed in favour of the petitioner."

2. Brief facts of this case, as noticed by this Court, are that the respondent invited tenders for toll collection for a period of 24 months on Dabok-Mawli-Kapasan-Chittorgarh Road (State Highway-9) at Km.2/800 and Km.79/500. The petitioner came out to be