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IN THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) KOHIMA BENCH
MANISH CHOUDHURY
Mili Chaudhury Hazarika W/o Ramen Hazarika – Appellant
Versus
State of Assam – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. writ petition against bid evaluation process. (Para 1) |
| 2. bidding process and eligibility criteria details. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 3. counsel representation for parties. (Para 5) |
| 4. petitioner argues technical bid violations. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 5. court analyzes clauses of bid document. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
| 6. distinguishing case precedents on bid compliance. (Para 17 , 18) |
| 7. judicial restraint on bidding process interference. (Para 19 , 20 , 21) |
| 8. financial bid acceptance and obligations. (Para 22 , 23) |
| 9. petitioner delayed objections after bid opening. (Para 24) |
| 10. tests for judicial interference in tender jurisprudence. (Para 25) |
| 11. decision-making process found valid. (Para 26) |
| 12. writ petition dismissed on merits. (Para 27) |
ORDER :
1. This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is presented to assail a bid evaluation process undertaken by the respondent authorities in the Excise Department in connection with a bidding process initiated by a e-Bid Notice dated 15.12.2023 published by the respondent no. 3. The petitioner has preferred this writ petition after opening of the financial bids of the technically qualified bidders on 13
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