Bombay High Court Allows Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Technical Bid in Railway Tender — Interpretation of 'Present Contract Value' Found Arbitrary and Irrational. The court held that the expression 'present contract value' in Clause 2.2.2.1(ii) of the RFP means the value of the present contract (Rs.696 crores) and not the qualifying contract value, and directed reconsideration of the petitioner's technical bid....
The petitioner, Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd., a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Railways, challenged the rejection of its technical bid in a tender for construction works related to...




