Writ petitions challenging tender process disposed of as infructuous after competent authority cancelled tender; interim relief not extended; liberty to approach competent authority granted.
Liberty to petitioners to approach the competent authority to continue the interim arrangement ¶¶28-¶29
The writ petitions are rendered infructuous and do not survive for consideration due to the cancellation of the tender process by the competent authority ¶¶26
2025:UHC:4719-DB
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. G. NARENDAR
AND
THE HON’BLE JUSTICE MR. ALOK MAHRA
10th June, 2025
Writ Petition (M/B) No.155 of 2025
Usha Breco Limited and Another -- Petitioners
Versus
State of Uttarakhand and others -- Respondents With
Writ Petition (M/B) No.165 of 2025
With
Usha Breco Limited and Another -- Petitioners
Versus
State of Uttarakhand and others -- Respondents
Presence:-
Mr. Navneet Kaushik, learned counsel for the petitioners.
Mr. B. S. Parihar, learned Addl. C.S.C. with Ms. Rajni Supyal, learned Brief Holder for the State.
Mr. Sandeep Kothari, learned counsel for respondent nos.2 & 3/ Nagar Nigam Haridwar.
JUDGMENT : (per Mr. G. Narendar, C. J.)
Learned counsel for respondent nos.2 & 3/
Nagar Nigam, Haridwar submits that order has been passed by the competent authority, cancelling the tender process. He would submit that order has been passed yesterday and that he has been instructed to submit so.
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2025:UHC:4719-DB
(ALOK MAHRA, J.)
Dated: 10.06.2025 BS
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petitions survive for consideration after the competent authority cancelled the tender process¶¶26
The court cannot extend interim relief as the petitions are infructuous; petitioners are granted liberty to approach the competent authority to continue the interim arrangementratio¶¶28
Whether the interim arrangement allowing the petitioners to operate the ropeway should be continued¶¶27
How this case reached the court
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
