JUDGMENT :

1. The petitioner has called in question Technical Evaluation Summary Sheet/Report dated 14.02.2024 issued by a Committee headed by the Chief Engineer, respondent No. 2 herein, whereby respondent No. 4-firm has been declared as technically qualified/responsive in respect of bid relating to allotment of contract work “construction of road from Dharmala Saleri to Danti Killa”. Challenge has also been thrown to Financial Bid Opening Summary Sheet dated 14.02.2024 issued by respondent No. 2, whereby respondent No. 4-firm has been declared as lowest bidder.

2. Briefly stated, the facts, which emerge out of the pleadings of the parties are that respondent No. 2 issued e-NIT 1 of 2023-24 dated 24.11.2023, whereby tenders were invited for allotment of civil works including the work relating to construction of road from Dharmala Saleri to Danti Killa in District Rajouri. The estimated cost of the work was to the tune of Rs. 810.00 lacs. Bids submission start date was 25.11.2023 and bids submission end date was 15.12.2023, which was later on extended to 21.12.2023. The technical bids were to be opened on 05.02.2024. The petitioner as well as respondent No. 4 and five more entities r