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V. SUJATHA
Prudhvi Constructions Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
State of Andhra Pradesh Rep. , by the Principal Secretary – Respondent
ORDER :
The Writ Petition No.13821 of 2023 came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:-
(i) in disqualifying petitioners’ technical bid vide orders dated 1.6.2023 and not allowing them to participate in the price bid and reversing tender;
(ii) in allowing the 5th Respondent, who is disqualified technically, in opening of the price bid of the 5th Respondent;
(iii) in awarding the contract for the work of widening and strengthening of Rajupalem - Amaravathi road from KM 3.800 to 49.369 in Guntur District under NABARD (RIDF)-XXVIII in favour of the 4th respondent as arbitrary, illegal, null and void, against the norms of public policy and principles of natural justice and contrary to the bid document and to set aside the same and to
The court emphasized the need for restraint and deference to the tendering authority's interpretation of tender documents, especially in technical matters, and highlighted the importance of public in....
District Collector is not empowered to consider the aspect of alteration of any route or alignment except to remove difficulties faced by the licensee. As a result of this, even the request of altern....
Judicial review of tender processes is limited; courts should respect the authority's discretion unless there is clear evidence of arbitrariness or irrationality.
The court upheld the authority's discretion in evaluating tender bids, emphasizing the need for compliance with mandatory conditions and the absence of arbitrariness in disqualification decisions.
Judicial review in public procurement is limited; courts refrain from interference unless clear evidence of arbitrariness or bad faith is established.
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