Tender bid duly disqualified due to non-submission of required income tax returns: Guwahati HC

Chayanika Handloom Products And Anr Vs State of Assam And 12 Ors (Guwahati High Court) Guwahati High Court held that since the Average Annual Financial Turnover cannot be said to be the same as an Income Tax Return, non-submission of income tax returns as required duly disqualifies the petitioner’s tender bid. Facts- The petitioners’ case is that they had participated in e-Tender Notice dated 11.01.2024 (NIT), for empanelment of manufacturers and suppliers for supply of handloom and handloom accessories under the various schemes of Government of India and Government of Assam, implemented b...