M.M. Sundresh, J.

1. The writ petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to pay the sum of Rs. 25,63,00,055/- with interest @ 15% p.a. from the due date to the petitioner based on petitioner's representation dated 17.2.2015.

Background facts:--

2. The respondent herein floated a tender in tender ref. ELCOT/PID/ICB/LTC/PII/2012-13 dated 22.2.2012 for supply of 7,84,000 Laptop Computers with Laptop Backpack. The petitioner is one of the tenderers giving its offer for 3,00,000 Laptop Computers. It became a successful tenderer and accordingly a letter of acceptance was issued by the respondent on 17.12.2012 for supply of 3,00,000 Laptop Computers by the petitioner. The total requirement was divided among L1, L2 and L3 - the successful tenderers, who quoted the lowest price. The following is the letter of acceptance dated 17.12.2012 issued by the respondent to the petitioner:

".... With reference to the above, we are happy to inform you that we have decided to allot a quantity of 3,00,000 number of Laptop Computers with Laptop Backpack @ Rs. 15,990.00 (inclusive of all duties) Plus TNVAT at 5% totalling Rs. 16,789.50 (Rupees Sixteen thousand and Seven hundr