Case Law Analysis
|Chhattisgarh High Court
Legitimate Expectation Yields to Policy Shift | Tender Cancellation Post L-1 Declaration Lawful Under GeM Portal Mandate : CGHC
Chhattisgarh High Court upholds tender cancellation after L-1 bidder declaration, ruling that bona fide policy shifts toward Government e-Marketplace (GeM) procurement override bidder expectations. The decision clarifies that public authorities may lawfully cancel tenders without prior notice if changes serve public interest and align with statutory procurement reforms.