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DELHI HIGH COURT
SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
Dynamic Drilling and Services Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner's prior experience and claims regarding the tender process. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. the respondent's decision communicated post-filing of the petition. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 3. petitioner argues compliance with technical specifications. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. respondent's emphasis on functional rigs and non-compliance arguments. (Para 15 , 19 , 21) |
| 5. assessment of the rig's condition and its implications for the tender. (Para 22 , 23 , 24 , 25) |
| 6. legal thresholds for judicial interference in tender decisions. (Para 28 , 30 , 31 , 32) |
| 7. dismissal of the writ petition. (Para 39) |
JUDGMENT
Subramonium Prasad, J. The Petitioner before this Court has filed the present writ petition seeking to quash any decision purported to have been taken by the Respondent herein to disqualify the Petitioner's techno-commercial bid dated 29.09.2022 for the Tender issued by the Respondent being Tender No. MR/DS/MM (CH)/12 JU Rigs/2022/P46JC22005 dated 26.07.2022 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Impugned Tender').
2. The Petitioner claims that it is a well-known offshore drilling rigs operator in India and has previously operated six offshore Jackup Rigs and one Dr
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