THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE T.MADHAVI DEVI W.P.NO. 32626 OF 2024

ORDER:

In this writ petition, the petitioner is seeking a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No.2 and 3 in not allotting the contract to the petitioner firm for undertaking transportation of paddy and gunnies as per the tender notification dated 21.08.2024 e-tender reference No.TGSCSCL/315/Paddy & Gunny Tender for KMS 2024-25 (Khariff and Rabi Crops) and in awarding the said contract to the unofficial respondent i.e., respondent No.4, as illegal, arbitrary and consequently to direct the respondents to allot the said contract to the petitioner and to pass such other order or orders in the interest of justice.

2. Brief facts leading to the filing of this writ petition are that the respondent No.2 has issued e-tender notification dated 21.08.2024 for appointment of contractors for undertaking transportation of paddy and gunnies from various paddy purchase centres/storage points/buffer godowns/wagons to various paddy purchase centres/rice mills and other godowns within the district and outside the district as entrusted by TGSCSCL for KMS 2024-2025 (Khariff and Rabi Crops) from the date of appointment o