Gauhati High Court
WP(C)/2893/2026 of M/S JAIN ASSOCIATES Vs ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED (APDCL) AND 2 ORS on 9 June 2026
GAHC010108832026 2026:GAU-AS:8271 THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : WP(C)/2893/2026 M/S JAIN ASSOCIATES A PARTNERSHIP FIRM REGISTERED UNDER THE INDIAN PARTNERSHIP ACT, 1932, BEARING REGISTRATION NO. 06-003-2019-00085, HAVING ITS
GAHC010108832026
2026:GAU-AS:8271
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : WP(C)/2893/2026
M/S JAIN ASSOCIATES
A PARTNERSHIP FIRM REGISTERED UNDER THE INDIAN PARTNERSHIP
ACT, 1932, BEARING REGISTRATION NO. 06-003-2019-00085, HAVING ITS
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS AT ALAHAR ROAD, VILLAGE
BAHADURPUR, P.O. NAGAL KHAJURI, DIST.- YAMUNANAGAR, HARYANA- 135001, REPRESENTED BY ITS PARTNER, SHRI MANISH JAIN, S/O SHRI
ANIL KUMAR JAIN RESIDENT OF RABINDRA NAGAR, BIRPERA TEA
GARDEN, BIRPARA, DISTRICT JALPAIGURI, WEST BENGAL, PIN- 735204.
VERSUS
ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED (APDCL) AND 2 ORS
A GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM UNDERTAKING, CIN
U40109AS2003SGC007242, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, BIJULEE BHAWAN, PALTANBAZAR, GUWAHATI - 781001, ASSAM.
2:THE CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
(PROJECT PLANNING AND DESIGN)
MATERIALS/TESTING COMMISSIONING CIRCLE
ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED
6TH FLOOR
BIJULEE BHAWAN
PALTANBAZAR
GUWAHATI 781001
ASSAM.
3:THE VENDOR EVALUATION COMMITTEE
ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LIMITED
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN
6TH FLOOR
BIJULEE BHAWAN
PALTANBAZAR
GUWAHATI -781001
ASSAM
For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. K.M. Mahanta, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. K.P. Pathak, Standing Counsel
BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DEVASHIS BARUAH
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ORDER
Date : 10.06.2026
Heard Mr. K.M. Mahanta, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. K.P. Pathak, the learned Standing Counsel appears on behalf of the APDCL.
2. The instant writ petition has been filed challenging the e- mail dated 15.05.2026 whereby the petitioner was informed that pursuant to the recommendation of the Vendor Evaluation Committee in its meeting held on 29.03.2026, the vendor approval granted to the petitioner's firm had been cancelled until further notice, in view of the discontinuation of vendor registration for next five years letter received from the state utility (SBPDCL).
3. Mr. K.P. Pathak, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the APDCL submitted that subsequent to the filing of the present writ petition the Respondent Authorities in a meeting held on 06.06.2026 have withdrawn the cancellation of the petitioner's vendor approval communicated vide the e-mail dated 15.05.2026. In that regard, the learned Standing Counsel has placed before this Court a communication dated 09.06.2026 issued by the Chief General Manager (PP&D), APDCL which is kept on record and marked with the letter “X”.
4. Taking into account the above, nothing further remains in the instant writ petition, for which, the same stands closed.
JUDGE Comparing Assistant