Case Law Analysis
|Rajasthan High Court
RTPP Act Section 15 | Post-Bid Price Negotiations Strictly Prohibited in Open Tenders, Even for Public Interest Savings : Rajasthan HC
The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that any post-bid negotiation in open tenders violates Section 15 of the RTPP Act, 2012, regardless of potential cost savings or public interest claims. This reinforces the sanctity of sealed bidding and holds public agencies accountable to transparent procurement standards, affecting all state-owned enterprises and tendering authorities in Rajasthan.