(1.) Heard Shri H.S. Paonam, learned Senior Advocate appearing for the petitioner while Shri D. Julius Riamei, learned Advocate and Shri A. Jagjit, learned Advocate with Shri M. Gunedhor, learned Advocate appearing for the FCI and private respondent respectively.
(2.) Since both the writ petitions have arisen out of the same set of facts, they are being disposed of by this judgment and order.
(3.) By the instant writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for issuing a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ to quash and set aside the NIT/e-tender dated 04/10/2019 for transportation of foodgrains via Ex-Rly Siding Furkating/ FSD Golaghat/ GRMC Golaghat to FSD Sangaiprou as illegal and arbitrary and also for issuing a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to issue a fresh advertisement/NIT in terms of the report of the CAG.