Punishment for submitting manipulated tenders

Whoever being a tenderer for a work under a works department- (a) procures or obtains or attempts to procure or obtain for himself or for any other person work under a works contract by submitting fictitious, competitive tenders in the name of false, or non-existent or bogus person; or (b) enters into a conspiracy with any other tenderer or tenderers in order to eliminate the competition for the purpose of pushing one of the collusive low rate tender for acceptance; or (c) employs or takes active help of a near relative or of any other person in a position to unduly influence the officer having authority to accept the tender, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description which may extend to three years or with fine or both. Explanation.- Near relation in this section means son, grandson, father, mother, spouse, brother, sister, brother-in-law, father-in-law and mother-in-law. The Collector on his own motion or on information from any source and for reasons to be recorded in writing may cancel the licence for contravention of any of the terms, conditions or restrictions of licence; Provided that no licence shall be cancelled unless an opportunity of being heard is given to the licensee. Provided further that a licence shall not be cancelled under this rule unless an opportunity of being heard is given to the licensee and the Collector shall record in writing reasons for the cancellation of licence. Provided that such cancellation shall not make illegal the colonization initiated under a valid licence and which satisfies the provisions of the Act and these rules. The Collector on his own motion or on information from any source and for reasons to be recorded in writing may cancel the licence for contravention of any of the terms, conditions or restrictions of licence: Provided that no licence shall be cancelled unless an opportunity of being heard is given to the licensee. Provided further that a licence shall not be cancelled under this rule unless an opportunity of being heard is given to the licensee and the Collector shall record in writing reasons for the cancellation of licence. Provided that such cancellation shall not make illegal the colonization initiated under a valid licence and which satisfies the provisions of the Act and these rules: