JUDGEMENT
SANGEET LODHA,J. -
(1.) This intra-court appeal is directed against order dated 30.10.19 of the learned Single Judge of this court, whereby the writ petition preferred by the appellant questioning the legality of order dated 17.10.19 passed by the Managing Director, Rajasthan Rajya Sahakari Upbhokta Sangh Limited ('CONFED'), Jaipur, whereby while withdrawing the certificate of satisfactory completion of the work, the appellant has been blacklisted and debarred from entering into business with CONFED for a period of three years.
(2.) The relevant facts in nutshell are that the appellant, a proprietorship concern, engaged in sales and supply of grains, pulses and other commodities was awarded the contract by the CONFED for supply of specified branded items as per the bid conditions all over Rajasthan in hostels/residential schools of Social Justice & Empowered Department. The agreement was executed between the appellant and CONFED on 13.7.16 which was valid upto 15.7.17. The appellant was served with the notice dated 25.7.17 alleging that the appellant had submitted the bills of 13 challans for payment twice with intention to derive double benefit. Yet another notice dated 1.6.17 was issued with the similar allegation and explanation was sought. The appellant submitted the explanation vide communication dated 11.7.17. Thereafter, the term of the contract was extended upto 15.10.17. On 2.1.19, a certificate of satisfaction completion of supply in terms of the contract was issued to the appellant by the Managing Director, CONFED. Later, on the basis of the inquiry conducted in the back of the appellant, vide order dated 17.10.19 issued by the Managing Director, CONFED, the certificate of completion of satisfactory supply of the commodities issued as aforesaid was withdrawn and the appellant was debarred from entering into contract with the CONFED for a period of three years.
(3.) Aggrieved by the order dated 17.10.19, the writ petition preferred by the appellant has been dismissed by the learned Single Judge by the order impugned on the ground of availability of remedy of appeal, observing that the writ petition involve a horde of disputed question of fact and therefore, the Court is not inclined to exercise its extra ordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.;
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