#Tender Eligibility

The Delhi High Court dismissed the review petition, holding that an interlocutory injunction in a separate trademark dispute does not disqualify a bidder and that a change in shareholding does not erase the bidder’s earlier project experience required under the tender. This clarifies that eligibility is judged on substantive qualifications, not on unrelated litigation or post-tender ownership changes, impacting all participants in government procurements.

Madras HC rules that fraudulent practices in tender processes require proof of the bidder's knowledge of falsity; mere unauthorized issuance of documents by a third party does not invalidate the bid. This sets a precedent for stricter scrutiny of fraud allegations in public procurement disputes.

The Delhi High Court ruled that a tender condition mandating local manufacturing in Uttar Pradesh for Take-Home Ration (THR) supplies under the ICDS scheme does not violate Articles 14 or 19(1)(g). The court held that logistical efficiency, quality control, and operational imperatives justify the restriction, setting a precedent for geographically tailored procurement policies in welfare schemes.

Telangana High Court ruled that reducing the estimated contract value from ₹10 crores to ₹5 crores and EMD from ₹25 lakhs to ₹12.5 lakhs in a tender schedule was arbitrary and unconstitutional, directing acceptance of petitioners' bids pending final disposal. The judgment reinforces judicial scrutiny over public procurement processes to prevent exclusionary practices.