Hardev Construction Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors
2026 INSC 111012 October 202615 min read
Supreme Court: Rigid Insistence on Original Bid Security Documents Unwarranted When E-Payment Already Credited
The Supreme Court set aside the rejection of a bid for non-submission of original Bid Security documents when payment was made through the e-payment gateway, holding that rigid adherence to form cannot override substantive compliance.
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- Case Name
- Hardev Construction Private Limited v. Union of India & Ors.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1110 (Non-Reportable)
- Bench
- Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice K. Vinod Chandran
- Date of Judgment
- October 12, 2026
- Area of Law
- Tender Law — Bid Security — E-Payment Gateway — Request for Proposal — Judicial Review of Tender Process
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