ORDER

T.S. Thakur, J.

1. These appeals by special leave arise out of an order passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana whereby Civil Writ Petition No. 2416 of 2002 and R.A. No.134 of 2002 filed by the appellant seeking refund of Rs.10 lakhs deposited towards security pursuant to the order passed by the High Court has been dismissed.

2. On 12th November, 1999 the Food Corporation of India invited tenders for appointment of Handling and Transportation Contracts at various depots including the depot at Dabwali in the State of Haryana. Several persons appear to have submitted their tenders in response to the said tender notice including M/s R.R.S. Chautala & Company who eventually bagged the contract in question having offered to undertake the contracted work in consideration of payment at 186% above the schedule of rates. The appellant questioned the said allotment in Writ Petition No.1368 of 2000, inter alia, alleging that he had been illegally prevented from submitting his tender by being denied the requisite form for submission of the tender. The appellant also asserted that he was ready to undertake the Handling and Transportation work at a much lower rate of 110% above the