UP Seed Corporation Tender Halted Over “Arbitrary” Bid Rejection: Allahabad High Court

In an important ruling, the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, examined fairness in government tender processes and intervened under its writ jurisdiction when it found prima facie arbitrariness in bidder disqualification. The case titled M/s Associated Jute Industries versus State of U.P. & Others concerned a tender issued by the Uttar Pradesh Beej Vikas Nigam Limited for supply of HDPE woven bags. Background of the Tender Dispute The dispute arose…