CW 5331/08 //1// In the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan Jaipur Bench ** Civil Writ Petition No.5331/2008 Rakesh Gupta Versus State & Ors. Date of Order ::: 31/07/09 Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajay Rastogi Ms Lalima Bhati, for petitioner Respondents invited open tender vide advertisement published on 13/02/08 (Ann.1) for Hotel/Motel Petrol pump for Highway Facility Centre at Khatoli-Viratnagar (Jaipur), pursuant to which, petitioner was also one of tenderers and it came to his notice that the bid offers were opened by respondents and despite his offer was found to be the highest still it was not finally approved and the authority took decision to initiate fresh tender inviting applications vide communication dt.15/04/08 (Ann.5). Counsel submits that petitioner being highest bidder, no reason has been assigned as to why his bid offer has not been accepted by the respondents and rejection thereto without affording opportunity of hearing is in violation of principles of natural justice. Submission is devoid of merit for the reason that merely petitioner has participated in tender proceedings as one of bidders, will not confer right and is not sufficient unless accepted by respondents and CW 5331/08 //2// in the opinion of this Court, respondents authorities are not supposed to assign reasons while rejecting the tender in reference to tender notice in question. This Court does not find justification to exercise extra ordinary jurisdiction U/Art.226 of the Constitution. Consequently, writ petition fails and is hereby dismissed. (Ajay Rastogi), J. K.Khatri/p2/ 5331CW08-Jul31Ds.doc