LISA GILL, CJ:

Prayer in this appeal is for setting aside judgment and order dated 07.05.2026, passed in W.P.No.35483 of 2025, whereby writ petition filed by present appellant has been dismissed by learned Single Bench.

Appellant/Writ petitioner claims to be an Association registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, engaged in the business of supply of diet services to patients and duty doctors in Hospitals and was providing diet supply services to inpatients and duty doctors in Government General Hospital, Ongole, since 2010.

Writ Petition No. 35483 of 2025 was filed by writ petitioner for declaring the action of respondent Nos.2 to 4 in selecting respondent Nos.6 to 8 as successful bidders in respect of tender notification dated 23.09.2025, for award of contract for supply of diet to inpatients and duty doctors in Government General Hospital, Ongole to be illegal and arbitrary while disregarding complaint dated 10.12.2025 and subsequent representation dated 16.12.2025, submitted by writ petitioner. It was prayed that allotment of tender to respondent Nos.6 to 8 should thus be set aside and complaint dated 10.12.2025 and subsequent representation dated 16.12.2025 submitted by petitioner should be considered in accordance with law.

Learned Single Bench upon considering the facts and circumstances, did not find any ground to cause interference and writ petition was accordingly dismissed. Aggrieved therefrom, present writ appeal has been filed.

It is a matter of record that tender notification dated 23.09.2025, as detailed above, was issued. Last date for submission of bids was 07.10.2025 and opening of bids was scheduled for 08.10.2025. Six bidders, including the petitioner, participated in the tender process by submitting their technical and financial bids. Pre-bid meeting was notified and scheduled for 27.09.2025, at 11:00 AM to enable prospective bidders to seek clarifications, raise queries or express any objections with regard to the tender conditions. No bidder chose to attend the said pre-bid meeting. Both technical and financial bids were opened on 08.10.2025 in the presence of all bidders. Five bidders, including petitioner, were found to be qualified.

Writ Petition No.27573 of 2025 was filed by present writ petitioner challenging the issuance of tender notification dated 22.09.2025, that is notification in question and tender document dated 23.09.2025, being illegal, arbitrary, and in violation of provisions of the Constitution of India. Petitioner in the said writ petition sought a direction to the respondents to extend the contract of writ petitioner executed on 01.11.2024. It is to be noted at this stage that on earlier occasion contract of similar nature was awarded in favour of M/s. Koduri Suresh Babu, Guntur (from 01.07.2023 to 29.02.2024), M/s. Anu Mess and Bakery (from 01.03.2024 to 31.10.2024 and present appellant/writ petitioner with effect from 01.11.2024 to 30.06.2025); thus dividing the period between 01.07.2023 to 30.06.2025 between writ petitioner and two others. M/s. Anu Mess and Bakery failed to supply diet as per contract, therefore, the same was awarded in petitioner’s favour on 30.05.2024 and was continued till completion of original awarded period i.e.01.11.2024 to 30.06.2025.

Subsequently, vide proceedings dated 01.07.2025, competent authority allowed the writ petitioner to supply diet to patients and doctors, till such time fresh tenders were finalized by respondent hospital. Petitioner had sought extension of lease period vide representation dated 23.09.2025, by another year which was not considered, leading to filing of Writ Petition No.27573 of 2025. This writ petition was dismissed, while taking note of the fact that fresh tenders had been floated; opened with petitioner having participated therein.

District Diet Management Committee, in its meeting held on 16.12.2025, decided to adopt the lottery system; split the tender and curtail the contract period. This meeting was attended