Srikanteshwara Traders v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Tender evaluation dispute before Karnataka HC (GM-TEN writ petition, Arts. 226 & 227); two bidders tied at L1; directions to Tribal Welfare Department respondents including Deputy Commissioner, Chikkamagaluru and Project Coordinator, Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP) to examine both L1 quotations and comparatively assess quoted rates against prevailing market prices per counsel's consensus; petitioner Srikantheshwara Traders (proprietor Prashanth N), Nanjangud, Mysuru; disposed of with four-week completion timeline from certified copy.
What did the court decide?
Directions to the respondent-authorities to: (i) consider the quotations submitted by both the L1 bidders; (ii) advert to the observations made by this Court while evaluating their respective claims, strictly in accordance with law; and (iii) complete the exercise within four weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of the order.