Alok Verma, J. :

” Aggrieved by the order dated 07.09.2014 passed by the Chief Engineer and the appellate authority ' respondent No.1 rejecting the appeal filed by the petitioner against the order dated 12.03.2014 (Annexure P/10) passed by Managing Director of respondent No.1 (Annexure P/7) whereby the Managing Director forfeited the security deposit submitted by the petitioner and also claimed damages and compensation for the breach of contract by the petitioner, and also the petitioner was prohibited to participate in tender process of works of respondent No.1 for a period of 5 years.

2. According to the counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner is a reputed and experienced Civil Engineer Contractor and doing the construction and maintenance works of civil engineering since last 25 years. He has been undertaking construction and maintenance works on contract with the State Government and other undertakings and is registered as ' A-5' Class Contractor with Public Works Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

3. Respondent No.1 invited tenders for B.T. Renewal Work in Pithampur and Kheda, District Dhar. The present petitioner submitted his tender. He was found eligible