IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH SHIMLA CWP No. 14697 of 2025 Decided on: 22 nd December , 2025 ____________________________________________________ _____ M/s Zenith Events and Services and another ....Petitioners Versus State of HP and others ...Respondents ___________________________________________________________ Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice G.S. Sandhawalia, Chief Justice. Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jiya Lal Bhardwaj, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? 1 For the petitioners: Mr. R. K. Bawa, Senior Advocate with Mr. Ajay Kumar Sharma, Advocate. Mr. Pranay Pratap Singh, Additional Advocate General, for the respondents No. 1 to 3-State. Mr. Pankaj Mehta, Advocate, for respondent No. 4. G.S. Sandhawalia , Chief Justice (Oral) Notice was issued in the present case on the ground that respondent No. 4 was one of the successful bidders but had not deposited the Earnest Money. As per the reply filed by respondents No. 1 to 3, another bidder M/S A to Z Solutions, L-1 has given 37% less than the rates, of the petitioner and been awarded the contract. In such circumstances counsel is not in a position to press the present appeal. 2. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as not 1 Whether reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment? pressed. However, liberty is given to petitioners to file a fresh petition, if any cause of action arises. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, also stand disposed of accordingly. ( G.S. Sandhawalia ) Chief Justice 22 nd December , 2025 ( Jiya Lal Bhardwaj ) (Anurag) Judge