IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3091 of 2007 M/S RAMDEO KUMAR & COMPANY Versus FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA & OR ----------- For the Petitioner:Mr. Rama Kant Prasad Singh, Advocate For the F.C.I. : Mr. P.K.Verma, Dr. Mankeshwar Tiwari 2 12.8.2009 In the instant writ petition the petitioner prays for quashing the order of termination of contract and forfeiture of the security money deposited by it to the tune of Rs.3,75,000/- passed by respondent no.3 at the instance of respondent no.4. The Food Corporation of India invited tenders, contained in Annexure-1, from experience and bonafide contractors for supply of materials. The petitioner was awarded one such tender contained in the aforesaid tender notice. The petitioner states that it carried out transportation work to the best of its capability. In support of his contention, he has relied upon various annexures annexed to this writ petition. The petitioner submits that the General Manager, Food Corporation of India on the basis of the report of the Area Manager terminated the agreement and forfeited the security money. The petitioner had represented to the General Manager by its representation dated 9.12.2006, as contained in Annexure-26, which has not been disposed of as yet. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is of the view that the General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Regional Office, Patna should dispose of the representation dated 9.1`2.2006 of the petiti9oner within a period of two months from today after affording personal hearing to the petitioner. 2 KHAN With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)