M/S. Nizamsingh Chauhan, Thr. Its ... vs Union Of India, Thr. Secretary, ...

ik-15873799 Bombay High Court 12 November 2024 • WRIT PETITION NO.4446; WRIT PETITION NO.4445; WRIT PETITION NO.4474; WRIT PETITION NO.4476; WRIT PETITION NO.4473; WRIT PETITION NO.4475; WRIT PETITION NO.4916; WRIT PETITION NO.4913; WRIT PETITION NO.4915; WRIT PETITION NO.4914 • 35 min read

Judges (2)

Avinash G. Gharote Delivered Mukulika Shrikant Jawalkar Coram

Counsel (3)

C.J. Dhumne Counsel Respondent Masood Shareef Counsel Respondent U.V. Chakravarty Counsel Petitioner

Parties (4)

Biswajeet Enterprises Petitioner MOIL Limited Respondent Nizamsingh Chauhan Petitioner Union of India Respondent

Case Significance

M/S. Nizamsingh Chauhan, Thr. Its ... vs Union Of India, Thr. Secretary, ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 12, 2024 (citation: ik-15873799). Multiple petitioners challenged their disqualification from participating in MOIL Limited's mining tender process at Beldongri Mines, Nagpur. The Court found that MOIL, being a 'State' within the meaning of Article 12, acted arbitrarily in disqualifying the petitioners from participating in future tenders. The petitions were partly allowed — the disqualification communications were set aside, and the petitioners were permitted to participate in future tenders, though relief regarding the alre The bench comprised Justices Avinash G. Gharote and Mukulika Shrikant Jawalkar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Avinash G. Gharote. Counsel appearing: C.J. Dhumne (counsel for respondent), Masood Shareef (counsel for respondent), U.V. Chakravarty (counsel for petitioner).

Summary

Multiple petitioners challenged their disqualification from participating in MOIL Limited's mining tender process at Beldongri Mines, Nagpur. The Court found that MOIL, being a 'State' within the meaning of Article 12, acted arbitrarily in disqualifying the petitioners from participating in future tenders. The petitions were partly allowed — the disqualification communications were set aside, and the petitioners were permitted to participate in future tenders, though relief regarding the already-awarded contracts was declined as the work had already progressed substantially.

What was the outcome of M/S. Nizamsingh Chauhan, Thr. Its ... vs Union Of India, Thr. Secretary, ...?

Multiple petitioners challenged their disqualification from participating in MOIL Limited's mining tender process at Beldongri Mines, Nagpur. The Court found that MOIL, being a 'State' within the mean...

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