https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=464421 The HC held that a bid evaluation committee may seek a missing document to cure a non-material deficiency where the request does not substantively alter qualification information or convert an unqualified bidder into a qualified one. Rule 60(4) was read as barring substantive changes, not permissible clarifications, while Rule 61 authorised waiver of non-material non-conformities and the calling of documents within a reasonable time. On the facts, the shortfall notice for the successful bidder's technical document was issued in a non-selective manner, no special favour was shown, and acceptance of the document was permissible. No illegality or arbitrariness in the tender process was found. en-us Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:07:35 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=464421 The HC held that a bid evaluation committee may seek a missing document to cure a non-material deficiency where the request does not substantively alter qualification information or convert an unqualified bidder into a qualified one. Rule 60(4) was read as barring substantive changes, not permissible clarifications, while Rule 61 authorised waiver of non-material non-conformities and the calling of documents within a reasonable time. On the facts, the shortfall notice for the successful bidder's technical document was issued in a non-selective manner, no special favour was shown, and acceptance of the document was permissible. No illegality or arbitrariness in the tender process was found. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 04 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=464421