J.B. PARDIWALA, J.: For the convenience of exposition, this judgment is divided in the following parts: -

INDEX A. FACTUAL MATRIX ................................................................................ B. IMPUGNED ORDER ................................................................................ C. DEVELOPMENTS THAT OCCURRED DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE PRESENT APPEAL. ............................................................... D. SUBMISSIONS ON BEHALF OF THE APPELLANT ........................ E. SUBMISSIONS ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENT ..................... F. POINTS FOR DETERMINATION ........................................................ G. ANALYSIS ............................................................................................... i. Scope of Judicial Review of the actions of the State in matters relating to Contract / Tender under Writ Jurisdiction. ................................................ 19 a. Earlier Position of Law and Misconception of the State as a Largesse. .............. 19 b. Concept of ‘Public Law’ Element: Scope of Judicial Review in Contractual Matters. ......................................................................