M/S. Midland Engineering and Contracting Company, v. Kerala Water Authority
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court quashed conditions in communications requiring a successful QCBS bidder to reduce its quoted rate based on a Government Order not part of the tender. It held that tender conditions cannot be deviated mid-way. A mandamus was issued to issue fresh work orders at the quoted rate.
What did the court decide?
The impugned conditions in the communications were quashed. A mandamus was issued to the respondents to issue fresh work orders to the petitioner at their Quoted Rate and enter into supplemental agree