1. Heard Mr. B.K. Sharma, learned Sr. counsel assisted by Mr. R. Mazumdar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. R. Debnath, learned CGC for the respondents.

2. The present writ petition has been filed impugning the action of the respondents in cancelling the tender process by corrigendum dated 4^th September, 2018. The pleaded case of the writ petitioner is that in terms of Notice Inviting Tender dated 13^th March, 2018 published by the respondents No. 2 calling for online tenders for procurement of Coat Combat Disruptive for Assam Rifles, the writ petitioner had furnished tender papers along with all requisites and on being declared the successful bidder was issued offer letter/letter of acceptance dated 2^nd July, 2018. However, even after deposit of the security deposit and sample, the writ petitioner was not issued the work order but instead the respondent authority uploaded information regarding cancellation of tender process in terms of an order dated 4^th September, 2018. A writ petition being WP(C) No. 312 of 2018 was filed by the writ petitioner challenging the same and vide order dated 20^th December, 2018; this Court directed that hearing be afforded to the petitioner pr