HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JODHPUR
NUPUR BHATI
B.P. Choudhary Construction Company, Through Its Proprietor B.P. Choudhary, S/o. Shri Daya Ram Ji – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through The Principal Secretary – Respondent
Order :
NUPUR BHATI, J.
1. The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 with the following prayer:
“I. Issue an appropriate writ, order and direction in the nature of certiorari quashing/ setting aside any and all orders passed by the Respondents (including vide letter dated 09.09.2025) vide which the Petitioner's bid has been rejected and/or the subject Tender no. 10/2025-26 dated 19.06.2025 has been annulled;
II. Issue an appropriate writ, order and direction in the nature of certiorari quashing/ setting aside any and all consequential actions (including but not limited to the letter dated 13.09.2025 issued by Respondent No. 3 i.e. Annexure-2) taken by the Respondents in furtherance of the rejection of the Petitioner's bid and/or annulment of the subject Tender no. 19.06.2025 (Annexure-3) 10/2025-26 dated (Annexure-3).
III. Issue an appropriate writ, order and direction in the nature of certiorari quashing/ setting aside the fresh Notice Inviting Bid bearing ref. 23/2025-26 dated 10.09.2025 issued by the Respondents re-inviting the tender (Annexure - 1);
IV. Issue an appropriate writ, order and direction in the nature o
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