SC Upholds Tender Rejection Due to Ineligibility Under ‘SS’ Class Criteria

Silppi Constructions Contractors Vs Union of India And Anr. Etc. (Supreme Court of India) The Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petitions filed by the petitioner firm challenging the rejection of its technical bids for two works at Kochi valued at Rs. 53 crores and Rs. 72 crores. The petitioner’s technical bids were rejected by the tendering authorities, and its appeals were also dismissed. Before the Kerala High Court, the petitioner contended that no reasons were given for rejection and that adverse remarks against its sister concern could not be relied upon. The learned Single Jud...