https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460274 A tender bidder was excluded after being unable to deposit the e-challan because the tender portal was not functioning for part of the submission period. The note states that such exclusion of a bidder who had attempted compliance was unreasonable and unfair, and the tendering authority should have extended time once the portal became operational. At the same time, because the contract had already been awarded and work had commenced by the time the matter was considered, no interference was made with the award. The bidder was left free to pursue damages before the competent court on its own merits. en-us Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:14:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460274 A tender bidder was excluded after being unable to deposit the e-challan because the tender portal was not functioning for part of the submission period. The note states that such exclusion of a bidder who had attempted compliance was unreasonable and unfair, and the tendering authority should have extended time once the portal became operational. At the same time, because the contract had already been awarded and work had commenced by the time the matter was considered, no interference was made with the award. The bidder was left free to pursue damages before the competent court on its own merits. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460274