Shubham Service International, Bbsr v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha High Court writ petition dismissed (WP(C) No.313 of 2026, 12.01.2026); tender bid rejected at technical bid stage for want of Financial Year 2021-22 turnover documents; turnover criteria of more than five lakhs per annum (wall painting) and ten lakhs per annum (Office Stationary & LED Van) for FYs 2021-22 to 2023-24 at Serial Nos. 3.B and 3.C; explicit financial-year specification in tender erases ambiguity; unambiguous tender terms attract minimal writ-court interference; framing tender conditions is the tendering authority's prerogative absent conflict with fundamental policy or statute; no costs; no precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Because the tender explicitly and precisely specified the three financial years (2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24) for the turnover requirements, any confusion or ambiguity stood eradicated; the petitioner's contention that 'last three years' would cover only Financial Year 2022-23 onwards was untenable, and the petitioner should have filed documents pertaining to Financial Year 2021-22 as well.