JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Sri H. N. Singh, Senior Counsel assisted by Sri Shobhit Kant, learned Counsel for the petitioner, Sri H. P. Srivastava, learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.1 and Sri Rishab Kapoor, learned Counsel for respondent Nos.2 to 5.

2. The petitioner is an Advocate by profession and has preferred this petition in Public Interest. In paragraph -4 of the petition, he has stated that he is also involved in social work, but he has not disclosed his credentials or the nature of social work so far done by him.

3. The petitioner in Public Interest seeks quashing of letter dated 18.9.2020 of the Chief Engineer (Purchase) of U.P. Jal Nigam requesting M/s Crown Agents (India) Pvt. Ltd. to inspect M/s. Rashmi Metaliks Ltd., Kolkata and issuance of mandamus directing respondent Nos.2 and 3 not to permit re-inspection of M/s Rashmi Metaliks Limited, Kolkata.

4. The normal rule is that a person, who suffers a legal injury or whose legal right is infringed, alone has locus standi to invoke the writ jurisdiction to avoid miscarriage of justice. The said common rule of locus standi stands relaxed where the grievance is raised before the Court on behalf of po