M/s. Ems Ltd. v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Technical bid rejection by Tender Committee; BUIDCO; Sasaram Sewerage Network and STP under AMRUT 2.0; NIT No. BUIDCO/YO-3256/2025-28 dated 09.06.2025; rejection without personal hearing; pendency of ED investigation; debarment order by Project Director, Munger, BUIDCo Letter No.07 dated 02.01.2026; representation Annexure P/4 pending before respondent No. 3; direction to pass reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law; opportunity of hearing to all stakeholders; three weeks timeline; writ application disposed of; Patna High Court; CWJC 1708/2026.
What did the court decide?
Respondent No. 3 (Managing Director, BUIDCo) directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass a reasoned and speaking order in accordance with law after giving an opportunity of hearing to all the stakeholders, preferably within three weeks from receipt/production of a copy of the order; with this observation the writ application was disposed of, and pending application(s), if any, also stood disposed of. No monetary relief; prayers for quashing/reconsideration/adjudication on merits not decided.