JVS IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 15631 OF 2025 Peyush Traders } Petitioner versus Union of India & Ors. } Respondents Mr. C. K. Tripathi, Advocate for the Petitioner.

Mr. T. J. Pandian, Advocate for the Respondents. CORAM: SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ. &

GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.

DATE: 26^th NOVEMBER 2025 Per, Shree Chandrashekhar, CJ :

Aggrieved by the order of debarment contained in the letter dated 5^th November 2025, the petitioner-Firm has approached this Court.

2. The petitioner-Firm states that it was awarded the work under e-Tender Notice No. GEM/2024/B/4824252 for providing AC Coach attendants with linen distribution in trains at Pune Division, vide contract agreement dated 21^st August 2024 for two years commencing from 28^th August 2024 to 27^th August 2026. In compliance of the tender conditions, the petitioner-Firm furnished bank guarantees dated 13^th November 2024 for Rs.74,11,600/-. The petitioner-Firm gives details of the attendants provided by it in connection to performance of the work under the contract in paragraph no.9 of the writ petition which is reproduced as under: -

“9. The Petitioner states that as on the date contr