VIKRAM AGGARWAL, J.

1. A certiorari is prayed for quashing the order dated 04.12.2023 (Annexure P-2), vide which the petitioner has been debarred by the respondents from future bidding. The petitioner further prays that it be allowed to continue with the work allotted vide letter dated 06.09.2023 (Annexure P-1), as no separate termination of contract has been issued and no complaint had ever been submitted by anyone against the petitioner. The petitioner also seeks initiation of an inquiry by the Vigilance for the complaints made by the petitioner as well as by the empanelled Architect against the respondents. The release of payment qua the work done by the petitioner is also prayed for.

2. The petitioner claims to be a well established firm engaged in providing services as contractors and also claims to have executed various works assigned by the State Bank of India at different locations in India.

3. Facts, as pleaded, are that tenders were floated by the 1 of 10 respondents for electrical work of State Bank of India-Administrative Office, Ludhiana for a total cost of Rs.13,51,000/- plus GST. In pursuance of a bid having been submitted by the petitioner, the same was accepted and th

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