https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449792 A tender dispute turned on whether the highest bidder's GST certificate was valid and genuinely issued for the bid process. The certificate appeared valid on its face, but inconsistent GSTIN particulars and conflicting dates on cancellation, registration and issuance created a disputed factual issue, including possible fabrication and the existence of multiple registrations. The matter was therefore referred for inquiry by the authorities rather than finally decided on the certificate's validity. The settlement was to be cancelled and the market settled with the second highest bidder only if the certificate was found invalid or fabricated. en-us Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:16:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449792 A tender dispute turned on whether the highest bidder's GST certificate was valid and genuinely issued for the bid process. The certificate appeared valid on its face, but inconsistent GSTIN particulars and conflicting dates on cancellation, registration and issuance created a disputed factual issue, including possible fabrication and the existence of multiple registrations. The matter was therefore referred for inquiry by the authorities rather than finally decided on the certificate's validity. The settlement was to be cancelled and the market settled with the second highest bidder only if the certificate was found invalid or fabricated. Case-Laws GST Mon, 12 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=449792