IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No.11803 of 2009 Date of decision: 6.8.2009 M/s Munish Kumar Bansal. -----Petitioner Vs. State of Punjab & others -----Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE DAYA CHAUDHARY Present:- Mr. P.S. Rana, Advocate for the petitioner. --- ORDER: 1. This petition seeks quashing of order dated 24.4.2009, Annexure P-4, forfeiting the earnest money deposited by the petitioner. 2. Case of the petitioner is that in pursuance of Tender Notice dated 6.1.2009, Annexure P-1 for the work of construction of raising/widening/strengthening of Kauni Khirhkianwala-Bhutti Wala-Thandewala to Bye Pass Road Muktsar RD 0.00-19.88 km., he gave his bid, which was found to be the lowest, but he was not found to be eligible. The work was allotted to the second lowest bidder. The petitioner was asked to give some information which CWP No.11803 of 2009 he failed to give. On that account, earnest money was forfeited in terms of Tender Conditions. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner says that there is no provision in Tender Conditions for forfeiting the earnest money for failing to give information. He further submits that at this stage, respondent No.4 may be required to take a decision on his representation dated 10.5.2009. 4. In view of above, we direct respondent No.4 to take a decision on the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, by passing a speaking order. The order passed may be conveyed to the petitioner. 5. The petition is disposed of. (ADARSH KUMAR GOEL) JUDGE August 06, 2009 ( DAYA CHAUDHARY ) ashwani JUDGE 2