Alok Aradhe, J.

In this intra Court appeal, the appellant has assailed the validity of order dated 06.06.2018 passed by the learned Single Judge in OWP Nos.632/2018. In order to appreciate the appellant’s challenge to the impugned order and the issues involved in the petition, it is necessary to set out the facts, which are stated infra:

The Facts:

2. The e-tender notice was issued on 02.05.2017 by the respondent No.3, namely, Provincial Level Contract Committee, by which e-tenders were invited under double cover system from the reputed and registered Transport Firms/Companies for supply of Trucks for transportation of goods for the year 2017-18 and 2018-19. The last date for submission of bids was 22.05.2017. On 24.05.2017 the technical bids were to be opened whereas the financial bids were scheduled to be opened on 25.05.2017. The appellant as well as respondent No.4 responded to the aforesaid tender notice by submitting their bids. The technical bids were opened on 24.05.2017 in which the appellant as well as respondent No.4 were found to be qualified by the Contract Committee.

3. The appellant after opening of the technical bids submitted a representation to the Minist