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Tata Cellular vs Union Of India on 26 July, 1994
12. The learned Government Pleader further submits that the
technical bid in respect of four (04) works was opened on 17.02.2020
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and three (03) more bidders i.e., Mr. Dugyala Devender Rao, Samaiah
& Company and Sai Manikanta, have also submitted bids. At that
particular stage, before evaluating the tenders as per the instruction of
the Chief Engineer, the tenders were cancelled on 30.03.2020 i.e.,
within a period of 45 days which is within the bid validity period of
90 days. The respondents' authorities have not opened the financial
bid. Therefore, the petitioners cannot claim that they have suffered
huge loss and they would be successful bidders in case of opening
financial bid. He would also contend that there is no irregularity or
illegality in cancelling the earlier tenders and in issuing fresh tenders.
Further, the scope of judicial review under Article - 226 of the
Constitution of India is very limited and there is no ground or
circumstance that warrants interference by this Court by exercising its
powers under judicial review in cancelling the earlier tenders and in
issuing fresh tender notification. The petitioners instead of
participating in the fresh tenders filed the present writ petitions and
sought interim orders with a mala fide intention to stall the entire
work. He has placed reliance on the principles held by the Hon'ble
Apex Court in Tata Cellular v. Union of India4, M/s. CWE - Soma
Consortium2 and Maa Binda Express Carrier v. North-east
Frontier Railway5.
M/S. Sai Ram Constructions, vs The State Of Telangana, on 20 November, 2018
14. The learned counsel for respondent No.4 would further
submit that due to the interim orders granted by this Court, the entire
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construction of check dams is stalled and the ayacutdars would suffer.
He has also placed reliance on the principle held in an unreported
judgment rendered by a Single Judge of High Court of Judicature for
the States of Telangana and the Andhra Pradesh in M/s. Sai Ram
Constructions v. The State of Telangana6, which was confirmed by
a Division in W.A. No.1595 of 2018, dated 06.12.2018; M/s. CWE -
Soma Consortium2 and Maa Binda Express Carrier5.
Ramana Dayaram Shetty vs The International Airport Authority Of ... on 4 May, 1979
8. The learned senior counsel also would submit that after
cancellation of the said four tenders, the respondents' authorities have
issued fresh tenders dated 30.03.2020 by including two other works
for an estimated cost of Rs.19,87,06,893/- only to avoid the petitioners
in participating the tenders. Since as per Class - I Contractor's
License, the petitioners cannot participate in the work estimate of
more than Rs.10.00 Crore. Thus, the action of the respondents'
authorities is arbitrary and illegal. There is no transparency and
fairness in cancelling the tenders and issuing fresh tenders. The
learned senior counsel has placed reliance on the principles held in
Ramana Dayaram Shetty v. International Airport Authority of
India1, State of Jharkhand v. M/s. CWE - Soma Consortium2 and
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M/S Master Marine Services Pvt. Ltd vs Metcalfe & Hodgkinson Pvt. Ltd. & Anr on 19 April, 2005
In Master Marine Services Pvt. Ltd., v. Metcalfe and
hodgkinson Pvt. Ltd.8, the Hon'ble Apex Court held that the State,
its Corporations, Instrumentalities and Agencies have the public duty
to be fair to all concerned. Even when some defect is found in the
decision making process, the Court must exercise its discretionary
power under Article 226 with great caution and should exercise it only
in furtherance of public interest and not merely on the making out of a
legal point. The Court should always keep the larger public interest in
mind in order to decide whether its intervention is called for or not.
Only when it comes to a conclusion that overwhelming public interest
requires interference, the Court should interfere.
Directorate Of Education & Ors vs Educomp Datamatics Ltd. & Ors on 10 March, 2004
24. The Hon'ble Apex Court in Directorate of Education v.
Educomp Datamatics Ltd.9 by relying on its earlier judgment in
Tata Cellular4 held that the Courts can scrutinize the award of the
contractors by the Government or its Agencies in exercise of its
powers of judicial review to prevent arbitrariness or favoritism.
However, there are inherent limitations in the exercise of the power of
judicial review in such matters.
Michigan Rubber (India) Ltd. (Former ... vs The State Of Karnataka, Department Of ... on 13 September, 2007
In the said decision, the Hon'ble
Apex Court has referred to paragraph No.20 of its earlier judgment in
Michigan Rubber (India) Ltd. v. State of Karnataka7, which is as
follows:
State Of Arunachal Pradesh vs Nezone Law House, Assam on 1 April, 2008
AIR 2016 SC 3366
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Sate of Arunachal Pradesh v. Nezone Law House, Assam3, wherein
it was held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court the authorities have to act
fairly and there should not be discrimination or unreasonableness in
the matters of tenders.
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