WP(C) 1871/2007 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE B.P. KATAKEY Heard Mr C. Baruah, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr Gos wami, learned standing counsel for PWD. Mr Baruah, learned counsel petitioner, has submitted that keeping in vie w the period for which the tender notice has been invited, i.e. with effect from 1.5.07 to 31.3.08, the cause in the present writ petition does not survive. Mr Baruah, however, has submitted that pursuant to such tender process, the petitio ner being the highest bidder was directed to deposit an amount of Rs.1,55,040/- and the petitioner deposited the said amount vide demand draft dated 19.2.07 and therefore, the said amount, in view of not finally awarding the contract in his favour, may be directed to be refunded. Mr Goswami, learned standing counsel for PWD, has submitted that authori ty shall definitely refund the said earnest money to the tune of Rs.1,55,040/-, if not already refunded to the petitioner. In view of the aforesaid submission, the present writ petition is dispos ed of with a direction to the respondents to refund the said earnest money to th e tune of Rs.1,55,040/- to the petitioner within 2 weeks from the date of receip t of the certified copy of the order passed today to be submitted by the petitio ner before the Chief Engineer, PWD(NH Works), Assam, Chandmari, if not already b een refunded. Interim order passed earlier stands vacated. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. No costs.