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SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, SANJEEV NARULA
Fpel Tjtc Consortium – Appellant
Versus
Engineers India Limited – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Satish Chandra Sharma, C.J. Aggrieved by the rejection of its commercial bid with respect to the Bidding Document No. AS/B224-323-MA-T-6007/3020 issued ("Bidding Document" or "Subject Tender") by the Respondents for development of Double Wall Storage Tanks including all Associated Supply & Works (Package-7A) for Pachpadra Tehsil, Barmer District, Rajasthan, India (the Project) vide communication dated 23.03.2023 (Impugned Communication), the Petitioner has filed the instant writ petition challenging the said communication.
2. The facts in brief leading to the filing of the instant petition are as under:
a. On 10.11.2022, a Tender Notice/Invitation for Bids (IFB) was issued by Engineers India Limited (EIL)/Respondent No. 1 in respect of the Project of HPCL Rajasthan Refinery Limited (HRRL)/Respondent No. 2. It is stated that the subject tender had undergone 1 Commercial Amendment, 2 Technical Amendments and 1 Corrigendum. The last date for submission of commercial bids in respect of the Subject Tender was 30.11.2022, which was extended to 15.12.2022.
b. The Petitioner herein is a Consortium of Fabtech Projects & Engineers Limited (FPEL), a Company registered in India under th
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