M/S Vivek Construction and Suppliers Thru. Proprietor Shri Vivek Kumar Singh and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Urban Development Deptt. Lko. and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Tender law - cancellation and re-tendering where highest bidder withdraws after acceptance citing typographical error; rights (or absence of vested right) of the next higher bidder; authority's power to issue fresh e-tender with enhanced reserve price; refund/adjustment of earnest money. Keywords: e-Tender Notice; Nagar Nigam Lucknow; Underground Parking Aminabad Jhande Wala Park; certiorari; mandamus; writ disposed. No statutes or precedent cases were cited in the judgment.
What did the court decide?
None of the prayed reliefs (quashing of the e-Tender Notice dated 31.01.2026, quashing of the cancellation order, or mandamus to award the contract) was granted; the petition was disposed of with the observation that the petitioner may seek refund or adjustment of his earnest money and participate in the fresh tender process as per law.