In response to an advertisement the appellant along with the third respondent submitted a tender for......

In response to an advertisement, the appellant along with the third respondent, submitted a tender for running the University canteen at Patiala. When tenders were opended, the offer of writ appellant to pay a monthly rent of Rs. 33399/- was highest. The third respondent along with other was invited for negotiations and he enhanced his offer to Rs. 45999. The writ appellant did not participate in negotiations and also did not agree to enhance his tender offer. As the third respondent was defaulter in respect of other University canteen earlier, the University authorities awarded the contract to the writ appellant. it was said that the third respondent was not only in arrears of large amount of rent to the tune of Rs. 1,49,364/- but also dragged the University in several litigations. The third respondent’s writ was allowed by the single judge and an appeal was preferred by the writ appellant. Decide.      (10 marks)    

By: santosh