IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
DEVENDER KUMAR UPADHYAY, TUSHAR RAO GEDELA
Ceigall India Limited – Appellant
Versus
National Highway Authority Of India – Respondent
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| 1. petition challenging bid disqualification and security forfeiture. (Para 1) |
JUDGMENT :
TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J.
1. Present petition has been filed under
BRIEF FACTS:-
2. It is the case of the petitioner that the NHAI floated a Request for Proposal (hereinafter referred to as “RFP”) dated 26.09.2024 for the development, operatio
Courts may mitigate penalties for inadvertent bidding errors, emphasizing fairness in tender processes.
Tender conditions prohibiting the modification or withdrawal of bids after submission are strictly binding. A unilateral clerical error by a bidder does not entitle them to equitable relief or the re....
Mistake – A mistake may be unilateral or mutual, but it is always unintentional – If it is intentional, it ceases to be a mistake – Mistakes, including by authorities, should be resolved through corr....
E-auction – Mistake in bid – While undertaking exercise of judicial review of matters relating to tenders, court has to strike a fair balance between interests of Government, which is always expected....
The annulment of a tender by the NHAI was justified due to the petitioner's failure to comply with procedural requirements, affirming the authority's discretion in public procurement.
Forfeiture of bid security must be explicitly stipulated in the contract terms, and failure to bid higher does not equate to withdrawal from the bidding process.
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