SHEKHAR B. SARAF, MANJIVE SHUKLA
Dynamic Infracon Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
State Of Uttar Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Shekhar B. Saraf, J.
1. The instant connected petitions have been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by the Dynamic Infracon Pvt. Ltd. (Petitioner in Writ-C No. 22963 of 2024) and M/s Bengal Wood & Allied Products (Petitioner in Writ-C No. 20023 of 2024) seeking quashing of the entire tender process held in pursuance of e-bid tender document dated May 28, 2024 issued by Superintending Engineer, PWD, Prayagraj Circle, Prayagraj (hereinafter referred to as respondent No.2). The Petitioners have further prayed for some other numerous reliefs in accordance with their satisfaction through their respective petitions.
FACTS
2. Factual matrix of the present case is delineated below:
(b) On May 28, 2024, the Sal Sleeper Purchase Committee through the Office of the Chief Engineer, PWD, Prayagraj Zone, Prayagraj issued an e-bid document wherein it invite
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