1 When the writ petition came up for admission yesterday. I was inclined to admit the Original Petition and to issue notice to the respondents to ascertain their views in the light of the averments made in the Original Petition. But I was not inclined to grant an order of stay. But subsequently, in the course of the arguments for admission, Mr. S. N. Poti submitted that he is appearing for the 1st respondent, and can make available the relevant files. Petitioner's counsel submitted that if the Original Petition is admitted and posted to a subsequent date without granting an interim order, the Original Petition itself will become infructuous, as the ship with cargo is arriving at Cochin Port today, i. e. 20th February 1991. Hence, J posted the Original Petition for admission today with the understanding that the 1st respondent also will be heard.

2 The prayer in the writ petition is to set asided the award of contract pursuant to Ext. P-1 based on revisions of tender rates effected subsequent to 3 p. m. on 7th February 1991. There is also a prayer to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to finalise the contract only after affording a fair and equal opportunity to rev

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