THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE PULLA KARTHIK

ORDER:

This Writ Petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is filed seeking the following relief:

“…to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari call for the records pertaining to the Speaking Orders vide proceedings in Ref.RG.I/PER/C/54/6588 and Ref.RG.I/PER/c/54/6589, dated 09- 12-2024 issued by the 2^nd respondent and quash the same by declaring as illegal, arbitrary, void ab-initio and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to release an amount of Rs.55.59 Lakhs towards transport bill, Rs.10.00 Lakhs towards EMD & Security Deposit and Rs.100.69 Lakhs 5% retained amount from the running bills of the contract to the petitioner along with the interest from the date of closing/ expiry of the contract and pass…”

2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:

2.1. The petitioner is a Contractor with vast experience in the Transport business. In response of the Tender Enquiry Notice issued by the respondent Company dated 02.01.2015, he had submitted his offer and after conducting due negotiations, he was duly awarded the Transport Co