M/S Rathour Services and 2 Ors v. The Union of India and 3 Ors

ORDER

20.02.2024 Heard Mr. A. Choudhury, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms. B. Choudhury, learned counsel for the applicant. Also heard Mr. T. Mehta, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. R.K. Dev Choudhury, learned counsel for the respondent Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4. This is an application seeking impleadment of M/S Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) as party respondent No. 5 in the connected writ petition. Mr. A. Choudhury submits that the IRCTC Limited is the Nodal Agency which had floated tender in question and as such, it is a necessary party. The prayer of impleadment is not opposed by the respondents. I have heard the submissions made at the bar and also perused the averments made in the impleading application. It appears that the presence of IRCTC Limited is necessary for effective adjudication of the matter. As such, IRCTC Ltd. is a necessary party. Page No.# 4/4 Accordingly, it is directed that M/S Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) be impleaded as respondent No. 5 in the connected writ petition. A copy of the amended cause title be submitted to the Registry for doing the needful. Accordingly, the IA stands disposed of.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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