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SAMEER JAIN
Smo Ferro Alloys Pvt. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan – Respondent
Headnote: Read headnote
JUDGMENT :
SAMEER JAIN, J.
1. The present writ petition was filed with the following prayers:
(ii) By a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction in the nature thereof, the respondents may kindly be directed to consider the technical bid of the petitioner and further writ of mandamus, the respondents be directed to allow the petitioner to submit its initial price offer.
(iii) Any other relief as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper be also granted in favour of the petitioner.
(iv) Cost of the present proceedings may also be awarded in favour of the humble petitioner.”
Looking at the urgency inv
Timely submission of bids is essential in e-procurement, and failure to comply negates any claim for acceptance based on alleged technical issues.
Court ruled the rejection of a technical bid for using an authorized dealer's DSC was arbitrary as eligibility conditions were met, emphasizing fair competition in tender processes.
The decision-making process of the tendering authority should be respected unless there is mala fide or perversity, and the court should only interfere in tender matters in furtherance of public inte....
The judgment emphasizes the importance of complying with tender conditions and the limited scope of judicial review in contractual and commercial matters.
The court ruled that technical failures in the e-procurement system justified allowing a petitioner to submit a bid despite missing the deadline, emphasizing the importance of fair opportunity in ten....
Lowest bidder is not guaranteed a contract unless all criteria are met; courts should respect employer's discretion in tender processes.
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