GAUHATI HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SRI RAJIB HAZARIKA V/S OIL AND NATURAL GAS (ONGC), AND 4 ORS.

GUWAHATI, India, Oct. 27 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Sept. 26:

1. Heard Mr. R. Sarmah, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. P. Baruah, the learned counsel appears on behalf of the respondent Nos.1 to 4.

2. The petitioner herein is aggrieved by the actions on the part of the Respondent Authorities in granting the entire contract for "Hiring of Services for 12 No. Scrapping Winch Units for Assam Asset for 5 years" to the respondent No.5 without taking into consideration Clause 29.1.1 of the Instructions/Information to the Bidders, which is Annexure-1 to the bid documents.

3. Taking into account that the petitioner's case solely hinges upon Clause 29.1.1 (i), the same is reproduced herein ...