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

ik-89751879 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. Its ... vs Union Of India, Thr. Secretary, ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated November 12, 2024 (citation: ik-89751879). Ten connected writ petitions by mining contractors challenged MOIL Limited's disqualification of their bids from future tender processes. The court held MOIL's rejection was unwarranted and unsustainable as a 'State' under Article 12, and set aside the disqualification communications. However, since work had already substantially progressed under the awarded contract, the court declined to disturb the existing award but allowed petitioners to participate in future MOIL tenders. 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 by mining contractors challenged MOIL Limited's disqualification of their bids from future tender processes. The court held MOIL's rejection was unwarranted and unsustainable as a 'State' under Article 12, and set aside the disqualification communications. However, since work had already substantially progressed under the awarded contract, the court declined to disturb the existing award but allowed petitioners to participate in future MOIL tenders.

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

Ten connected writ petitions by mining contractors challenged MOIL Limited's disqualification of their bids from future tender processes. The court held MOIL's rejection was unwarranted and unsustaina...

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