M/S MARC ENGINEERIANS v. ENGINEER IN CHIEF HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT
WPMB/679/2026 · 2026-08-21
Shri Manoj Kumar Gupta, Subhash Upadhyay
body2026
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UKHC010147442026
2026:UHC:7603-DB
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBHASH UPADHYAY
WRIT PETITION (M/B) NO. 679 OF 2026
21ST AUGUST, 2026
M/s MARC Engineerians
…… Petitioner
Versus
Engineer-In-Chief, Head of Dept., Public Works Dept. & others
…… Respondents
Counsel for the petitioner : Mr. Sandeep Kothari and Mr. Mohammad Suhail, learned counsel
Counsel for the respondents : Mr. Puran Singh Bisht, learned Chief Standing Counsel with Mr. B.P.S. Mer, learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos. 1 and 2
The Court made the following:
JUDGMENT: (per Sri Manoj Kumar Gupta, C.J.)
1)
The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 10.08.2026, passed by respondent No. 2, whereby the bid of the petitioner has been rejected in the technical round on the ground that the experience certificate furnished by the petitioner in form Tech-09 was not in accordance with the stipulations in the contract. 1
UKHC010147442026
2026:UHC:7603-DB 2)
Mr. Puran Singh Bisht, learned Chief Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the State, has placed for our perusal an order whereby the contract in question has been cancelled and, also another letter by which fresh tenders have been invited for the same work. 3) In view of the said subsequent events, the challenged has been rendered infructuous. 4)
The writ petition, accordingly, stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to apply in pursuance of the fresh tender notice. 5)
Pending application(s), if any, also stand
disposed of.
_______________________
MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA, C.J.
_________________ SUBHASH UPADHYAY, J.
Dt: 21ST AUGUST, 2026 Negi
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