IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13288 of 2011 Suresh Chandra Ojha Versus The State Of Bihar & Anr ---------------------------------- 07/ 03.01.2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 2. By this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged order dated 15.04.2011 by which his technical bid with respect to tender concerned has been rejected due to absence of character certificate, although the petitioner had submitted his valid character certificate which the authorities had also verified from the office of the Superintendent of Police, Jehanabad. The petitioner has also challenged order dated 09.05.2011 by which the petitioner was informed that his technical bid had not been considered and for directing the authorities to produce the agreement and work order issued in favour of respondent no.7 in connection with the above mentioned tender as the said work has been allotted to him, though he is not eligible for the said work. In this connection, learned counsel for the petitioner has relied upon the terms and conditions enumerated in the tender (Annexure-7) as well as character certificate and the letter from the Superintendent of Police (Annexure-3 series) and the impugned orders (Annexure-1 series). 3. From the aforesaid material and the arguments it, prima facie, appears that the case of the petitioner is worth consideration. 4. Issue notice to respondent no.7 by Dasti summons by - 2 - the petitioner himself, who shall file the affidavit with respect thereto within one week. 5. Put up this case under the same heading retaining its position on 16th of January, 2012. 6. Till further orders, the operation of the work concerned with regard to work order dated 15.04.2011 in favour of respondent no.7 shall remain stayed. 7. In the meantime, learned counsel for the respondent- authorities must also seek instructions and file counter affidavit. Sunil ( S. N. Hussain, J.)