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

ik-36363774 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 M.S. 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. Partner, ... vs Union Of India, Thr. Secretary,... is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 12, 2024 (citation: ik-36363774). Ten connected writ petitions challenged the disqualification of petitioners by MOIL Limited (a government mining company) from participating in tender processes at Beldongri Mines, Nagpur. The court found MOIL's rejection of bids on the basis of an unreasonable condition regarding cross-referencing was unwarranted and unsustainable for a state entity under Article 12. However, since work had already been substantially awarded and executed by the third-party respondent, the petitions were part The bench comprised Justices Avinash G. Gharote and M.S. 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

Ten connected writ petitions challenged the disqualification of petitioners by MOIL Limited (a government mining company) from participating in tender processes at Beldongri Mines, Nagpur. The court found MOIL's rejection of bids on the basis of an unreasonable condition regarding cross-referencing was unwarranted and unsustainable for a state entity under Article 12. However, since work had already been substantially awarded and executed by the third-party respondent, the petitions were partly allowed — the disqualification was set aside and petitioners were declared entitled to participate in future tenders.

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

Ten connected writ petitions challenged the disqualification of petitioners by MOIL Limited (a government mining company) from participating in tender processes at Beldongri Mines, Nagpur. The court f...

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