Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 09 Oct 2026
Case Overview
- Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 23766/2026 filed by Rajesh Purushottamdasji Mundhada against Engineering Projects (India) Ltd & another, arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 08‑Jul‑2026 in WP No. 1547/2026 of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay at Nagpur.
- An interim application (I.A. No. 224070/2026) was filed seeking vacation of the earlier interim order.
- Respondent counsel argued that the earlier order required review because the present successful tenderer had been allowed to participate in the tender process due to a mistake by the official respondent, and the petitioner had also been permitted to re‑participate.
- After re‑evaluation, the private respondent No. 2, being the lowest bidder, was awarded the tender.
- The Court directed that the matter be listed for further hearing on 01‑Dec‑2026.
- The Court clarified that construction work shall continue, following due procedure, subject to the final order to be passed in the pending Special Leave Petition.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court did not vacate the interim order; instead, it ordered continuation of construction work pending final resolution and scheduled the matter for a hearing on 01‑Dec‑2026.
Topics: Tender Dispute, Court Order