'Hell-Bent on Ousting Legitimate Bidder': Rejection of Konkan Railway's Bid Quashed; North Eastern Railway Pulled Up: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, has strongly criticized the actions of the North Eastern Railway authorities for repeatedly rejecting the tender bid submitted by Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) on different grounds. Holding that the authorities acted arbitrarily, whimsically and with mala fide intention, the Court quashed the rejection letter dated June 8, 2026, and directed the railway authorities to accept the corrected bank guarantee and evaluate the financial…
