2. With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the matter has been taken up for final adjudication and disposal.
3. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner-company challenges the decision of respondent no. 2, whereby the petitioner's bid, submitted pursuant to the Tender ID No. 2023_MADC_904985 (Ref No. MADC/DCA/Empanelment/Hiring of Aircraft), has been rejected on the ground that the petitioner-company was debarred by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and hence, the petitioner-company did not meet the minimum eligibility criteria.