Sahidur Rahman v. The State of Assam and 3 Ors

ORDER Date : 18-12-2024 Heard Ms. S Kanungoe, learned counsel for the petitioner, who submits that the petitioner participated in the Notice Inviting Bid (NIB) dated

02.11.2024, for supply of ration feed material under Group-F (Beef) for zoo animals under the Assam State Zoo for a period of one year.

¶2The grievance of the petitioner is that though the rates of the petitioner was lower than the rates submitted by the respondent No. 4, the respondent No. 4 has been selected as the successful tenderer.

¶3Mr. RR Gogoi, learned counsel for the Forest Department submits that in terms of the NIB dated 02.11.2024, Clause 7 provides an efficacious alternative remedy to the petitioner, when a bidder is aggrieved with the action undertaken by the respondents pursuant to the NIB dated 02.11.2024.

¶4Ms. S Kanungoe, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in view of the submission made by the counsel for the Forest Department and keeping in view Clause 7 of the NIB dated 02.11.2024, the petitioner will approach the First Appellate Authority with his grievance. She accordingly prays that the petitioner may be allowed to withdraw the writ petition, with liberty to approach the appropriate Appellate Authority. Page No.# 3/3

¶5The prayer of the petitioner's counsel is allowed.

¶6The writ petition is closed as withdrawn, with liberty being given to the petitioner to approach the Appellate Authority, in terms of Clause 7 of the NIB dated 02.11.2024.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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