Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited. vs Board of Trustees of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority

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2022 Supreme(Bom) 794

DIPANKAR DATTA, M.S.KARNIK
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited. – Appellant
Versus
Board of Trustees of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority – Respondent

Advocates:
Advocate Appeared:
For the Petitioner: Mr. Ravi Kadam, Mr. Vikram Nankani, Mr. Sumeet Nankani, Mr. Prashant Asher, Ms. Bulbul Rajpurohit, Mr. Shadab Jan, Mr. Siddharth Manek, M/s. Crawford Bayley and Co.
For the Respondent: Mr. Venkatesh Dhond, Mr. Saket Mone, Mr. Rohan Kelkar, Mr. Abhishek Salian, Mr. Devansh Shah, Vidhi Partners

Table of Content
1. facts regarding the rfq process and petitioner's application. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. relevant prior incidents affecting the petitioner's eligibility. (Para 6 , 7 , 8)
3. decision of jnpt based on undisclosed information. (Para 9 , 10)
4. challenge against jnpt's decision by the petitioner. (Para 11 , 12)
5. petitioner's arguments on disqualification and contractual interpretation. (Para 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18)
6. analysis of jnpt's legal position regarding disqualification. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24)
7. court's analysis of tender conditions and applicant's obligations. (Para 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33)
8. principles governing judicial review in tender decisions. (Para 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38)
9. court's adoption of deferential approach to tender authority's discretion. (Para 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43)
10. analysis of relevant clauses affecting eligibility. (Para 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48)
11. court's justification for considering additional grounds. (Para 56 , 57 , 58 , 59)
12. non-waivability of eligibility criteria and public interest considerations. (Para 60 , 61 , 62)
13. final decision of the court regarding the writ petition. (Para 70 , 71)

JUDGEMENT :

Facts:

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2022 Supreme(Bom) 794

DIPANKAR DATTA, M.S.KARNIKAdani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited. – AppellantVersusBoard of Trustees of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority – Respondent

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DIPANKAR DATTA, M.S.KARNIK
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited. – Appellant
Versus
Board of Trustees of Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority – Respondent