Srinagar, May 24 -- "...I find merit in these petitions and the same are, accordingly, allowed" a bench of Justice Sanjeev Kumar while allowing petitions filed by a number of constrictors against communication bearing No.PS/Commr/Secy/RDD-J/79/2023 dated 15th March, 2023, issued by Commissioner/Secretary to Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.

"The respondents (authorities) shall permit the petitioners to participate in the tendering process, if they are otherwise eligible, the impugned communication dated 15th March, 2023, notwithstanding."

The court said that it cannot remain mute spectator to such a blatant violation of fundamental rights of the citizens.

"It may not be out of sync to point out that with a...