IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No.16514 of 2011 (O&M) Date of decision: 6.9.2011 H.S. Engineers and Associates -----Petitioner v. State of Punjab & others -----Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY KUMAR MITTAL Present:- Mr. G.N. Malik, Advocate for the petitioner. --- ADARSH KUMAR GOEL, ACJ This petition, inter alia, seeks direction for allotment of tender to the petitioner and for taking action against respondent No.5 for allegedly favouring particular firms. According to the petitioner, in pursuance of notice inviting tenders (NIT) dated 27.4.2011, Annexure P-2, the petitioner submitted its bid and was the only eligible bidder. Other bidders were not qualified. However, bid of unqualified bidder M/s S.S. Constructions was opened. On inquiry, the said bidder was found to be ineligible. By the impugned order dated 25.8.2011, Annexure P-12, the tender process has been cancelled, even though the rates of the petitioner are less than the Government rates. C.W.P. No.16514 of 2011 We have heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Neither the petitioner has approached the concerned authorities, putting forward its view point before approaching this Court, nor there is any violation of right of the petitioner on account of cancellation of tender process. The petitioner has not been debarred from participation in fresh tender process. Mere fact that the petitioner was only eligible candidate, did not create a right for allotment of work to it. Decision could be taken to cancel the process and issue fresh tender notice. The course so adopted is not, thus, shown to be illegal. Dismissed. (ADARSH KUMAR GOEL) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE September 06, 2011 ( AJAY KUMAR MITTAL ) ashwani JUDGE 2