Authority: Uttarakhand High Court (Chief Justice Manoj Kumar Gupta, Justice Subhash Upadhyay)
Order Date: 07 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/s Mohan Construction filed writ petition WPMB No. 539 of 2026 under Article 226 of the Constitution, challenging the rejection of its tender in the technical round of a project of the Uttarakhand Rural Roads Development Agency (RRDDA). The rejection was based on the allegation that required documents were not submitted as per the Invitation to Bid (ITB) clauses.
- Respondents: Uttarakhand Rural Roads Development Agency and other officials; the Department representing the agency. The Department had accepted the bid of M/s Nandani Construction (Respondent No. 6) as technically qualified.
- Objections: The petitioner objected to both the disqualification of its own bid and the qualification of Nandani Construction, alleging procedural irregularities and non‑compliance with ITB requirements.
- Counsel: Mr. Bhagwat Mehra appeared for the petitioner; Mr. S.S. Chauhan appeared for the Department and respondents.
- Department’s Position: The Department informed the Court that it was examining the petitioner’s objections and would render a decision within a week. It further stated that financial bids would not be opened until the objections were disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the writ petition, directing the Department to pass a speaking order addressing the petitioner’s technical objections.
- Until such speaking order is issued and the objections are resolved, the opening of financial bids shall remain stayed.
Topics: Tender Dispute, Public Procurement, Judicial Intervention