Unambiguous Tender Clause Cannot Be Reinterpreted by Tendering Authority: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has held that a preference clause in a tender document, which grants priority to bidders applying for a higher number of warehouses, cannot be extended to the Central Store Office if the tender itself clearly distinguishes between the two categories. The Court set aside the lease awarded to another bidder and directed the restoration of the tender process. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench…