Level 9 Biz Pvt. Ltd. vs Himachal Pradesh Housing And Urban ...

insc-2024-257 Supreme Court of India 2 April 2024 • CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4626 OF 2024; SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (C) No.23319 OF 2022 • 13 min read

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Case Significance

Level 9 Biz Pvt. Ltd. vs Himachal Pradesh Housing And Urban ... is a Supreme Court of India decision dated April 2, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-257). HIMUDA colluded with the L1 bidder (Vasu Constructions) to revive a previously cancelled Rs.45 crore tender for a commercial complex in Shimla, despite an independent committee's findings of irregularities. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order that had permitted the revival, finding HIMUDA acted mala fide and in collusion with the contractor, and imposed Rs.5 lakh costs on HIMUDA to be deposited with the SCAORA. Appeal allowed. The bench comprised Justices Bela M. Trivedi and Pankaj Mithal. The judgment was delivered by Justice Bela M. Trivedi.

Summary

HIMUDA colluded with the L1 bidder (Vasu Constructions) to revive a previously cancelled Rs.45 crore tender for a commercial complex in Shimla, despite an independent committee's findings of irregularities. The Supreme Court set aside the High Court order that had permitted the revival, finding HIMUDA acted mala fide and in collusion with the contractor, and imposed Rs.5 lakh costs on HIMUDA to be deposited with the SCAORA. Appeal allowed.

What was the outcome of Level 9 Biz Pvt. Ltd. vs Himachal Pradesh Housing And Urban ...?

HIMUDA colluded with the L1 bidder (Vasu Constructions) to revive a previously cancelled Rs.45 crore tender for a commercial complex in Shimla, despite an independent committee's findings of irregular...

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-257)