M/S Msv International Inc. v. Union of India and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: NHAI; MoRTH; Letter of Award (LOA) cancellation/withdrawal; debarment; Appellate Authority remand; DPR consultancy tender; Waljapat-Ranipat; Majlar-Jaisalmer; Cuttack-Kandarpur; Indore-Harda; Kota-Baran retender; highest bidder; Residual Bid Capacity; fraudulent practice allegation; show cause notice dated 15.07.2025; penalty Rs. 19,72,250/-; W.P.(C) 15782/2025; order dated 14.10.2025; interim stay; hearing on 10.11.2025; reasoned order; petition disposed. Substance: interim protection of already-issued LOAs and in-flight bids while NHAI's fresh appellate determination on the 15.09.2025 debarment order is concluded.
What did the court decide?
Interim stay of the LOA-cancellation orders dated 08.10.2025, 09.10.2025 and 13.10.2025 and of NHAI's actions disqualifying/treating the petitioner's bids as unresponsive in ongoing tenders, until conclusion of the appellate exercise directed vide order dated 14.10.2025; petitioner directed to appear before the Appellate Authority on 10.11.2025 for a concluding hearing without adjournments; Appellate Authority to pass a reasoned order; petition disposed of with liberty to both parties to seek remedies thereafter.