https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460274 Tender-process fairness requires authorities to account for a bidder's inability to complete e-challan payment where the tender portal is non-functional during the prescribed period. Excluding a bidder who attempted compliance in those circumstances is unreasonable, and the payment deadline ought to be extended after portal functionality is restored. Where the contract has already been awarded and performance has commenced, interference with the award may not be granted; the affected bidder may instead pursue damages before the competent court on the 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 Tender-process fairness requires authorities to account for a bidder's inability to complete e-challan payment where the tender portal is non-functional during the prescribed period. Excluding a bidder who attempted compliance in those circumstances is unreasonable, and the payment deadline ought to be extended after portal functionality is restored. Where the contract has already been awarded and performance has commenced, interference with the award may not be granted; the affected bidder may instead pursue damages before the competent court on the merits. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460274