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NUPUR BHATI
Ecosafe Infraprojects LLP – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
ORDER :
1. Though the matters are listed in the fresh category, however, on the joint request of the counsel for the parties, the matters are being heard today itself.
2. These two writ petition have been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with the prayer to set aside the impugned e-auction notices dated 08.03.2024 and 06.03.2024 (Annex.2) respectively and to issue suitable clarification in respect of the issues raised by the petitioner and to conduct the-auction afresh after issuance of clarification sought. The petitioner has also sought a direction to the respondents to conduct auction afresh only after issuance of suitable clarification and allow competitive participation of maximum of participant on the basis of clarity in the terms and conditions.
3. The facts illustratively are taken of SBCWP No. 6087/2024. In the writ petition, it is inter-alia stated that petitioner M/s Ecosafe Infraprojects is a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) duly registered under the provisions of Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008 who participated in the e-auction process floated by the respondents for 14 plots of minor mineral Bajri (river Sand), wherein 7 plots pertained to Dis
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