IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) MONDAY THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND THREE : PRESENT : THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE: V.V.S. RAO W.P. No. 24700 of 2003 Between: L. Narsing Rao Petitioner AND The Superintending Engineer, I & CAD Department, Irrigation Circle, Nirmal, Adilabad District. Respondent Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in not accepting my tender by a hand in respect of the work “Silt Arresting Tank” near Downelli Village of Kuntala Mandal of Adilabad District vide E. Procurement Notice No.16/2003-2004, dated 28- 10-2003 is arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to receive the tender of the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law. The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Mr.R.N. Hemendranath Reddy, Advocate for the Petitioner and of the Govt. Pleader for Irrigation for the Respondent. The Court made the following ORDER : “Call the Writ Petition for admission on 01-12-2003. In the meanwhile, the petitioner’s tender shall be accepted.” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The Superintending Engineer, I & CAD Department, Irrigation Circle, Nirmal, Adilabad District. ( BY RPAD) 2. Two CCs to G.P. for Irrigation, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT) 3. One Spare Copy. KK Drafted by: KK Drafted on: 25-11-2003 HIGH COURT VVSRJ DT. 24-11-2003 NOTE: Call the Writ Petition for admission on 01-12-2003 ORDER W.P.NO.24700 OF 2003 DIRECTION