WP(C) 3388/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY An NIT was issued on 20.4.2012 (Annexure-1) by the Dhekiajuli Anchalik Panchayat inviting bid of settlement of, inter alia, the Garubandha Weekly Bazar. The pe titioner’s bid of Rs.5,55,000/- is claimed to be the highest whereas the settlem ent was given through the impugned order dated 29.6.2012 (Annexure-4) to the res pondent No.4 at his lower bid of Rs.3,27,000/-. Mr K Sarma, the learned counsel refers to the provisions of Rule 47(10) of the A ssam Panchayat (Financial) Rules, 2002, to project that when higher bids are not considered by the Settling Authority, prior Government’s approval is required t o be obtained before settlement is given.. Mr J Handique, the learned Govt Advocate points out that the petitioner’s tender may be an invalid tender and nothing is on record to show that the higher bids were given by valid tenderers . In view of above, let notice returnable in 4 weeks be issued. Mr J Handique, the learned Govt Advocate accepts notice for the respondents 1 to 3. Extra copies b e furnished to him. Petitioner to ensure service on the respondents 4 and 5 by registered post.. Notice on the interim prayer is also made returnable. The respondents will show on the returnable date why the higher bid of the petitioner was not considered a nd whether it was an invalid bid.