HC held that 18% GST is chargeable on the 'Human Health and...

HC held that 18% GST is chargeable on the "Human Health and Social Care Services" forming the subject of the tender, relying on the contemporaneous clarification issued by the GST Department. Applying this, HC found no infraction of tender conditions in the procuring authority's decision to evaluate bids on a GST-inclusive basis and to require an indemnity bond from the successful bidder. The authority's treatment of the second respondent as L-1 on a price-inclusive-of-GST comparison was neither arbitrary nor perverse. Noting that the contract has been in operation and that interference would disrupt essential public services, HC declined to interdict the award and dismissed the petition.

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