Ajay Kumar Mittal, J.

1. In this writ petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing the order dated 26.8.2016 (Annexure P-17) passed by respondent No.1 rejecting the representation dated 16.5.2016 (Annexure P-13) moved by the petitioner. Further, a writ of mandamus has been sought directing the respondents to consider the second lab test report dated 16.2.2016 (Annexure P-11) of the petitioner from the list of the respondents' approved lab, i.e. Electronics Test and Development Centre (ETDC), Mohali and to start the bid process afresh.

2. Briefly stated, the facts necessary for adjudication of the instant petition as narrated therein may be noticed. Vide Resolution dated 2.9.2016 (Annexure P-1), Shri Satwant Singh has been authorized to file the present writ petition. The petitioner is engaged in the business of supply, installation and commissioning of solar street lights, solar water heater, solar panel, grid connected/off grid, solar power plant, solar cookers,