In Brief
The Government's logistics department challenged a High Court order that had set aside a tender award and favoured an unsuccessful bidder, calculating a loss of approximately Rs. 63 lakhs to the Government. The Supreme Court granted interim relief with conditions: Rs. 63 lakhs would be deducted from payments to the initially successful bidder pending final hearing. If the successful bidder insisted on full payment, no interim stay would apply and the Government would float a fresh tender. This balanced approach protected both parties' interests until final determination."
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