IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 712 of 2011. Date of Decision : March 15, 2011 Bhupinder Singh Thakur Petitioner Versus Himachal Pradesh State Industrial Corporation & anr. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjay Karol, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. T. S. Chauhan, Advocate. For the respondents : Mr. Hemant Vaid, Advocate. Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) Petitioner has approached this Court since he was not permitted to participate in the tender process on the ground that he does not have an independent EPF registration. Petitioner submits that he has already applied for the registration and the matter is under process. Pursuant to the interim order dated 7th March, 2011 it is submitted that petitioner has already been permitted to participate in the tender process and he is the successful bidder. Therefore this writ petition is disposed of making it clear that before releasing the bills submitted by the petitioner, he will submit the necessary EPF clearance before the respondents. Needless to say 2 that being a successful bidder the matter will be processed immediately by the respondents ignoring the condition regarding EPF registration. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice Sanjay Karol), Judge. March 15, 2011 (C/PK)