Tender – RejTechnical bid – disqualification & objections to the eligibility of other bidders

The petitioner – Joint Venture partners are government contractors. The petitioner and the respondent nos.6 and 7 had participated in the tender bid for development of Ambhora Tourism Place.
On 25.4.2024, the petitioner was informed about the shortfalls in its technical bid as mentioned in para 5 of the judgment.
On 9.5.2024, the petitioner submitted explanation with relevant documents. It was mentioned that there was typographical mistake in the certificate dated 26.4.2024 and same to the respondent no.4.
On 15.5.2024, the technical bids were given other bidders.
On 17.5.2024, the petitioner submitted its objections to the technical bid of other bidders as mentioned in paras 7 and 8 of the judgment.
HELD that the right is reserved for imposing disqualification on the basis that there is litigation history or record of poor performance, inordinate delay in performance of work or financial failures of the petitioner. It was mandatory to furnish essential information and proper documentation.
Judgment dated 25.7.2025 of the High Court of Bombay, Bench at Nagpur, in Writ Petition No.4997 of 2024 of M/s. Aditya Construction Company (J.V.) Vs. The State of Maharashtra and others
