Bid Rejected for Missing Mandatory UDIN on Audit Documents Under ICAI Rules, No Violation of Fundamental Rights Found

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....The HC upheld the rejection of the petitioner's bid for failure to provide the mandatory UDIN on audit and financial documents as required by ICAI regulations and implicitly mandated by the tender conditions. The court found no violation of Articles 14, 19, 21, or 300A, emphasizing that the UDIN requirement is a statutory compliance integral to audit certifications and tender submissions. The petitioner, being an experienced contractor, could not claim ignorance of this obligation. The HC held that non-compliance with the UDIN mandate justified disqualification, aligning with prior judicial precedent. Consequently, the petitioner's challenge to the bid rejection was dismissed as lacking merit.....