IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
P. B. BAJANTHRI, CJ., ALOK KUMAR SINHA
Frontline (NCR) Business Solutions Pvt. Ltd., through its Authorised representative Anand Ashesh, S/o. Surendra Singh – Appellant
Versus
Lalit Narayan Mithila, University, through its Registrar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. writ for mandamus to disclose tender documents. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. allegations of non-compliance with tender conditions. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. claims of bias and unresponsive tender committee. (Para 6 , 7) |
| 4. arguments supporting compliance with tender norms. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 5. judicial review limitations in tender matters. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 6. final conclusion to dismiss the writ petition. (Para 13) |
JUDGMENT :
ALOK KUMAR SINHA, J.
Heard the parties
2. The petitioner in the present writ application has prayed for following reliefs:
“(i) To issue a rule NISI in the nature of writ of mandamus commanding the respondents to disclose all the relevant documents including the bid documents submitted by respondent no. 4 being one of the bidder who has been declared successful bidder after opening of the price bid as ‘L1’ in violation of the terms and conditions of the tender documents/ Notice Inviting Tender (NIT).
(ii) To issue a rule NISI in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to disclose the decision of the tender committee declaring the respondent no. 4 after opening of the financial bid as ‘L1’
(iii) To issue a rule NISI in the nature of writ of certiorari to quash and c
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