JUDGMENT

As a common thread of controversy wades through the writ petitions, being W.P.(C) No. 256/2013, W.P.(C) No. 257/2013, W.P.(C) No. 258/2013, W.P.(C) No. 259/2013, W.P.(C) No. 260/2013, W.P.(C) No. 261/2013, W.P.(C) No. 262/2013 and W.P.(C) No. 263/2013, those are tied-up together for disposal by a common judgment and order. The petitioner has long experience of transporting foodgrains/sugar/allied materials into the State of Tripura and to the various other destinations. She has been awarded the transport contracts on regular basis for transportation of foodgrains/sugar/allied materials from different Railheads/FSD to different FSD/CWC godowns of Tripura by the General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Regional Office, NEF Region, Shillong. For purpose of reference, the appointment letters emerged from the transport contracts have been placed in a tabular form below against each writ petitions.

2. After successfully transporting the foodgrains/sugar/allied materials, the petitioner sought for refund of the security deposits alongwith the 'No Demand Certificates' issued by the concerned Depot Managers with recommendation for release of the security de