WP(C) 3658/2011 BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.D. AGARWAL The petitioner herein is challenging the order dated 29.06.2011, passed by the C hief Executive Officer, Kamrup (Metro) Zilla Parishad, settling the Sonapur Week ly Market with respondent No. 7, namely, Shri Duljyoti Moral, at a bid of Rs. 7, 06,000/- for the year 2011-2012. Heard Mr. Sk. Nur Mohammad, learned counsel for the writ petitioner and Mr. P. R oy, learned Addl. Senior Govt. Advocate, appearing for the State respondents. Al so heard Mr. N.K. Kalita, learned counsel for the respondent No. 7, who has appe ared by way of filing caveat. As per the comparative statement of the tenders, the writ petitioner was the hig hest bidder, offering his bid of Rs. 7,14,671/- with all necessary documents. Ho wever, the order dated 29.06.2011 is totally silent to disclose as to why the ma rket has been settled with the second highest bidder. It is mentioned here that although opportunity was given to the learned G.A. to obtain instruction as to w hy the market has been settled with the second highest bidder, the Govt. has not been furnished with any instructions. For the forgoing reasons, the impugned settlement of the market does not appear to be on valid reason. Accordingly, the impugned order is hereby set aside. The Zilla Parishad is directed to settle the market with eligible and suitable t enderer by way of passing a reasoned order. With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition stands disposed of.