JUDGMENT

Kh. Nobin Singh, J. - Heard Shri Prashant Bhushan, learned Senior Advocate with Shri I. Denning, learned Advocate and Ms. Neha Rathi, learned Advocate appearing for the appellants; Shri H.S. Paonam, learned Senior Advocate with Shri Pradip Tarafder, learned Advocate appearing for the respondent, M/s BST Infratech Limited; Shri Rajiv Malik, learned Advocate appearing for the respondent, Vishal Pipes Limited and Shri N. Kumarjit, learned AG appearing for the State respondents.

[2] The above writ appeals are directed against the common judgment and order dated 16-08-2021 passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court and since they have arisen out of the said common judgment and order, the writ appeals are being disposed of by this Common judgment and order.

[3.1] The facts and circumstances as narrated therein, which have led to the filing of these writ appeals, are, in short, that an NIT dated 26-03- 2021 was issued by the Chief Engineer, Public Health Engineering Department, Government of Manipur (hereinafter referred to as “the PHED”) inviting bids for supply of G.I Pi