WP(C) 3082/2008 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY Heard Mr. S. Kataki, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. R.K. Bora, learned Government Advocate who represents the official re spondents. This case stands disposed of in terms of the order passed in W.P.(C) 218 8/09 (Nabajit Das vs. The State of Assam and others), which is extracted hereinb elow for ready reference : This matter pertains to supplies of food items and other articles to th e Central Jail, Guwahati. The petitioner contends that although tender notices w ere issued on several occasions since 2007, they were not finalized and the supp lies are being procured by the respondent authorities, on pick and choose basis. In response to the notice issued by this Court, the Inspector General (P rison) [respondent No.2] has filed an affidavit-in-opposition. The counter affid avit reveals that for the supply of dietary and other articles to the Central Ja il, Guwahati, offers received in response to the tender notice dated 26.5.09 hav e now been processed and comparative statements have also been prepared on 16.6. 09 by the authorities. It is also disclosed that now the selection of the suppli ers would be made with the approval of the Purchase Committee, in pursuant to th e tender notice dated 26.5.09. Having regard to the above stand of the respondents, it is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the respondents be directed to complete the proces s of selection of supplier within a specified time frame as the supplies are bei ng procured on an ad hoc basis for last about 2 years. Having regard to the above, I am of the considered opinion that this cas e should be allowed by directing the respondents to complete the process of sele ction of the suppliers in pursuant to tender notice dated 26.5.09 expeditiously and preferably within a period of 4 weeks from today. Such selection shall be ma de in accordance with the norms in force. The respondents would thereafter procu re the supplies to serve the requirement of the Central Jail, Guwahati, only thr ough the selected supplier. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly.