IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CIVIL WRIT JURISDICTION CASE No.16272 of 2010 ====================================================== Pradeep Raj Upadhyay, M/S P.R. Upadhyay @ Associates (Chartered Accountants) At- Nawada - Gaya Road, Near St. Josheph'S School, Par-Nawada, P.S. + Distt.- Nawada, Pin-805110 (Bihar). .... .... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. District Health Society Nawada, Gola Road, Nawada, Pin-805110 (Bihar) 3. Civil Surgeon Cum Member Secretary District Health Society, Nawada, Gola Road, Nawada, Pin No.- 805110 (Bihar) 4. The Collector Cum District Magistrate Nawada- 805110 (Bihar) .... .... Respondents ====================================================== 2 05.05.2011 The writ petitioner has claimed a right for his appointment as a chartered accountant of the District Health Society, Nawada. In view of the facts indicated by the respondents petitioner along with many others were applicants. They quoted different rates for carrying out audit of the society per month. Petitioner quoted the highest rate of Rs.20,000/-. The respondent therefore decided to award the work to the lowest bidder which was quoted by D. Jha and Associates as Rs.9500/- Public fund is not to be squandered away in favour of individuals at mere asking for doing a work which can be done by any other person having the basic eligibility and was otherwise qualified. There is a categorical statement that the petitioner did not participate in the interview on the day of final selection. The newspaper cuttings attached to show reason for non-participation is no answer to the said stand of the State. Writ has no merit, writ is dismissed as tender has been awarded to the lowest bidder. PN (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)