IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction (APPELLATE SIDE)

Present:

The Hon’ble Justice Smita Das De W.P.A. No 13131 of 2025 Shri Manoj Kumar Verma Vs.

The Union of India & Ors.

For the petitioner : Mr. Saptarshi Roy, : Ms. Kakali Das Chakraborty For the Union of India : Mr. Kaushik Dey : Ms. Jayita Das Chakraborty Reserved on : 25/11/2025 Judgment on : 19/12/2025 Smita Das De, J.:-

1. The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner in WPA No.

13131 of 2025, challenging inter alia, the rejection of a bid dated May 8, 2025 for leasing under lot No 12381-SLR-R1-HWH-NDLS-25-1 coupled with forfeiture of the earnest money to the tune of Rs.

7,45,321/-

2. Apropo, the facts made out in the ‘Writ Petition’ is that the petitioner is a proprietorship firm engaged in the business of transportation of goods of various natures under the name and style of ‘Vishal Enterprise’. The petitioner has submitted his bid and became the highest bidder pursuant to a tender notification dated May 8, 2025 for leasing of a parcel space in SLR coach of 12381, ex HWH to NDLS Poorva express. The petitioner has been declared as the highest bidder. At the outcome of the tender process, the