JUDGMENT

SANJEEV NARULA, J. (Oral):

1. The present petitions challenge the notices dated 13th September, 2024, issued by the Food Corporation of India, terminating two separate contracts awarded to the Petitioner. These contracts were formalized through Signature Not Verified Dgitally Signed W.P.(C) 13958/2024 & W.P.(C) 13977/2024 Page 1 of 9 distinct letters of award: one dated 18th May, 2023, in W.P.(C) 13958/2024, and the other dated 2nd June, 2023, in W.P.(C) 13977/2024, both issued by the Assistant General Manager (Contract) on behalf of the General Manager (Region) of Respondent No. 1. The contracts pertain to the Handling & Transport Contract at FSD Shaktinagar.

2. The Petitioner participated in tenders floated by the Respondent through the GeM portal for handling and transporting food grains and allied materials for a period of two years. Following the tender process, the Petitioner emerged as the successful bidder and was issued acceptance letters on 27th April, 2023 for GeM bid No. GEM/2023/B/3131029, and 1st May, 2023 for GeM bid No. GEM/2023/B/3135666, followed by contract/award letters dated 18th May, 2023, and 2nd June, 2023, respectively. However, on 13th September, 202