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PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI
Sanjay Singh S/o Vijendra Singh Shekhawat – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI, J.
1. Since the both instant petitions involve a common controversy, though with marginal variation in the contextual facts, therefore, the above-numbered SBCWP No. 6020/2023, was tagged with SBCWP No. 5914/2023. Arguments in both petitions were heard together and the same are being decided by this common judgment.
2. These writ petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India have been preferred claiming the following reliefs:
“It is, therefore, humbly prayed before this Hon’ble Court that it may be pleased to call for the entire record of the case and after examining the same, the Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or directions in the nature of directing:
(i) The respondents be directed to extend the contract of the petitioner for a period of one year in due consonance with amendment so brought to Rule 36(5) of Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2017 respectively.
(ii) The e-auction advertisement dated 08.03.2023 (Annex- 5) for award of ERCC contract so issued by the respondents for the location of Rishabhdev, Khairwada DISTRICT Udaipur be quashed and set aside.
(iii) Any other wri
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