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The petitioner challenges the order dated 25.11.2025 passed by the second respondent, whereby the tender notification inviting bids for digging bore wells came to be cancelled.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the second respondent had issued a tender notification dated 12.09.2025 inviting bids for the aforesaid work. Pursuant thereto, the petitioner and several others submitted their bids. The petitioner’s technical bid was found to be responsive and was accepted. Upon opening the financial bids, the petitioner emerged as the lowest bidder, having quoted a sum of Rs. 7,96,590/-.

3. Despite the petitioner being the lowest bidder, the second respondent cancelled the tender process. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner approached this Court in W.P.(MD) Nos.32434 and 32435 of 2025. By order dated 14.11.2025, this Court set aside the earlier cancellation order and directed the second respondent to reconsider the matter and pass fresh orders in accordance with law by assigning reasons for cancellation. Pursuant to the said direction, the impugned order dated 25.11.2025 came to be passed.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, being the l