Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 06 Oct 2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 23766/2026, arising from impugned final judgment and order dated 08‑07‑2026 of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur (WP No. 1547/2026).
- Parties: Petitioner – Rajesh Purushottamdasji Mundhada; Respondents – Engineering Projects (India) Ltd and another.
- Background: Earlier tender process was cancelled; a fresh tender was subsequently called. The petitioner also submitted a bid, while the private respondents were declared successful and the tender was awarded to them.
- The Supreme Court had earlier granted an interim stay of the award on 17‑07‑2026.
Order
- The Court, after hearing counsel, finds that the basis for the interim stay dated 17‑07‑2026 is incorrect.
- The interim order dated 17‑07‑2026 is hereby vacated.
- The matter is listed for further hearing on 09‑12‑2026.
- The award of the tender to the private respondents will remain subject to the final order to be passed in the present Special Leave Petition.
Final Outcome
- Interim stay lifted; the tender award stands pending the final decision of the SLP; next hearing scheduled for 9 December 2026.
Topics: Tender Award, Supreme Court Order