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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Tunnel project: Are you willing to re-tender, SC asks MMRDA
Mumbai: Supreme Court on Monday expressed surprise that MMRDA considered Larsen & Toubro (L&T) technically non-responsive for the Thane-Ghodbunder-Bhayander twin tunnel and elevated road project despite the construction major having executed iconic large public infrastructure projects. While hearing L&T's challenge against Bombay high court vacation bench's dismissal on May 20 of its petitions seeking a stay on the opening of financial bids for the Rs 14,000-crore project, a bench of CJI Bhushan Gavai and Justice A G Masih asked solicitor general Tushar Mehta and senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for MMRDA, to consult the state govt and take instructions on whether the public authority was willing to re-tender. It did not pass any order but asked MMRDA to re-think its next steps, adding that it would otherwise pass interim orders on Thursday, pending the bidding process. The CJI noted that the firm—"the very name of the bidder"—had been selected by the Centre to execute Central Vista's construction. Once executed, the twin tunnel and elevated road, collectively stretching around 16km, would become the second longest such project after the 21km Atal Setu (which L&T, as the largest engineering company, helped build). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Adidas Three Shorts With 60% Discount, Limited Stock Available Original Adidas Shop Now Undo In HC, MMRDA said L&T and two others among five bidders were held non-responsive, and that it was not obliged under the tender terms to inform bidders of the result during the bidding process and would do so once the winner was awarded the contract. L&T argued that guidelines of the state's public works department (PWD) required bidders to be informed of the technical rounds as well. MMRDA said it was not mandatory. HC cited the public importance of the project, the delay that may ensue and SC orders in the bullet train project to not stay the opening of the price bids, but asked MMRDA to keep all bids sealed for two weeks to enable L&T to go in for an appeal. It said the firm suppressed certain bid clauses when it came to court and said the petitioner must come to court with full disclosure. Senior counsel Janak Dwarkadas for L&T argued in HC that MMRDA had flouted central vigilance commission's (CVC) guidelines on transparency and accountability. HC found "much merit" in the submission of senior counsel A M Singhvi for L&T that the tender terms were contrary to PWD and CVC guidelines. It observed that the tender conditions were prima facie "opaque and could give rise to the tendering authority acting in an arbitrary and non-transparent manner", but it noted that L&T accepted the terms and participated without challenging them.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Supreme court seeks MMRDA say on re-bid for Thane-Bhayandar tunnel-road project after L&T questions lack of relief from HC
Supreme court seeks mmrda say on re-bid for Thane-Bhayandar tunnel-road project after L&T questions lack of relief from HC MUMBAI: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed surprise that MMRDA considered Larsen & Toubro (L&T) technically non-responsive for the Thane tunnel and elevated road projects, despite the construction major having constructed iconic large public infrastructure projects. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for MMRDA, to take instructions on whether the public authority was willing to re-tender. The court did not pass any orders on Monday but asked MMRDA to re-think its next steps, else it would pass interim orders on Thursday, pending the bidding process, on L&T's challenge. "The very name of the bidder (L&T)…" the CJI said, noting the firm was selected by the Centre to construct the Central Vista project when L&T's challenge against a May 20 Bombay HC vacation bench order came up. The company's counsel did not need to address the court. The SC bench, also comprising Justice A G Masih, posted the matter to Thursday while giving the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) time to consider what it asked of it. The SC asked MMRDA to consult the Maharashtra govt on plans to re-tender the Rs 14,000 crore project for the Thane-Ghodbunder-Bhayandar twin tunnel and elevated road project, together stretching around 15-16 km, making it the second longest such project after the 21 km Atal Setu (which L&T, as the largest engineering company, helped build). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo The HC vacation bench dismissed L&T's pleas to stay the opening of financial or price bids for the project without informing it of the result of the technical bid round. The MMRDA said L&T and two other bidders out of five were held non-responsive, but it was not obliged under the tender terms to inform the bidders of the result during the bidding process and would do so once the final winning bidder was awarded the contract. L&T argued that PWD guidelines of the state required bidders to be informed of the technical rounds as well. MMRDA said it was not mandatory. The HC cited the public importance of the project, the delay that may ensue, and SC orders in the bullet train project, to not stay the opening of the price bids but asked MMRDA to keep all price bids sealed for two weeks to enable L&T to go in appeal. The HC said the company suppressed certain bid clauses when it came to court and stated the petitioner must come to court with full disclosure. Senior counsel Janak Dwarkadas for L&T before the HC also argued that CVC guidelines on transparency and accountability were being flouted by MMRDA. However, the HC found 'much merit' in the submission of senior counsel AM Singhvi for L&T that the tender terms were contrary to the PWD and CVC guidelines. The HC observed the tender conditions to be prima facie 'opaque and such that could give rise to the tendering authority acting in an arbitrary and non-transparent manner.' But it noted that L&T accepted the terms and participated without challenging them as they should have. L&T rushed to the SC against the HC order, and now the SC will pass orders on Thursday based on what MMRDA comes back with. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
SC seeks MMRDA say on re-bid for Thane-Bhayandar tunnel-road project after L&T questions lack of relief from HC
Supreme Court MUMBAI: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed surprise that MMRDA considered Larsen & Toubro (L&T) technically non-responsive for the Thane tunnel and elevated road projects, despite the construction major having constructed iconic large public infrastructure projects. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and senior counsel Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for MMRDA, to take instructions on whether the public authority was willing to re-tender. The court did not pass any orders on Monday but asked MMRDA to re-think its next steps, else it would pass interim orders on Thursday, pending the bidding process, on L&T's challenge. "The very name of the bidder (L&T)…" the CJI said, noting the firm was selected by the Centre to construct the Central Vista project when L&T's challenge against a May 20 Bombay HC vacation bench order came up. The company's counsel did not need to address the court. The SC bench, also comprising Justice A G Masih, posted the matter to Thursday while giving the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) time to consider what it asked of it. The SC asked MMRDA to consult the Maharashtra govt on plans to re-tender the Rs 14,000 crore project for the Thane-Ghodbunder-Bhayandar twin tunnel and elevated road project, together stretching around 15-16 km, making it the second longest such project after the 21 km Atal Setu (which L&T, as the largest engineering company, helped build). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 21st Century Skills Start with Confident Communication Planet Spark Learn More Undo The HC vacation bench dismissed L&T's pleas to stay the opening of financial or price bids for the project without informing it of the result of the technical bid round. The MMRDA said L&T and two other bidders out of five were held non-responsive, but it was not obliged under the tender terms to inform the bidders of the result during the bidding process and would do so once the final winning bidder was awarded the contract. L&T argued that PWD guidelines of the state required bidders to be informed of the technical rounds as well. MMRDA said it was not mandatory. The HC cited the public importance of the project, the delay that may ensue, and SC orders in the bullet train project, to not stay the opening of the price bids but asked MMRDA to keep all price bids sealed for two weeks to enable L&T to go in appeal. The HC said the company suppressed certain bid clauses when it came to court and stated the petitioner must come to court with full disclosure. Senior counsel Janak Dwarkadas for L&T before the HC also argued that CVC guidelines on transparency and accountability were being flouted by MMRDA. However, the HC found 'much merit' in the submission of senior counsel AM Singhvi for L&T that the tender terms were contrary to the PWD and CVC guidelines. The HC observed the tender conditions to be prima facie 'opaque and such that could give rise to the tendering authority acting in an arbitrary and non-transparent manner.' But it noted that L&T accepted the terms and participated without challenging them as they should have. L&T rushed to the SC against the HC order, and now the SC will pass orders on Thursday based on what MMRDA comes back with.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Justice Atul Chandurkar Recommended for SC Elevation by CJI-led Collegium
1 2 Nagpur: Justice Atul Chandurkar, a senior judge of the Bombay high court, has been recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court by the collegium led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Gavai. The recommendation underscores his contributions to constitutional jurisprudence, particularly in the realm of digital rights and free speech. The city's legal fraternity was on cloud nine as soon as the news was received, and congratulatory messages poured in on social media about his elevation. This is the second big elevation for the Nagpur High Court Bar Association (HCBA) in two weeks, as justice Gavai was sworn in as CJI on May 14. Justice Gavai was the last judge from the HCBA here to move to SC on May 9, 2019. Born on April 7, 1965, Chandurkar completed his education in Pune, earning degrees in commerce and law before commencing his legal practice in Mumbai on July 21, 1988, under senior counsel BN Naik. He later shifted to Nagpur in 1992, where he practised across various courts. He authored two books; 'The Maharashtra Municipal Council Nagar Panchayats & Industrial Townships Act, 1965' and 'The Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 12000W лазерен заваръчен апарат (4 в 1) – революция в заваряването! Undo Elevated as an additional judge of the Bombay high court on June 21, 2013, he has since presided over numerous important cases. One of Chandurkar's most notable judgments came in September 2024, when he served as the tie-breaker in a split verdict concerning the constitutional validity of the 2023 amendments to the Information Technology Rules. These amendments empowered a govt-appointed Fact Check Unit to label online content related to govt business as 'fake' or 'misleading'. Chandurkar's recommendation to the apex court comes as part of CJI Gavai's efforts to strengthen the judiciary with judges possessing deep constitutional insight and a commitment to upholding fundamental rights. He will bring to the apex court a wealth of experience from his tenure at the HC and a reputation for judicious reasoning in complex legal matters, said HCBA members. The recommendation reflects a deliberate effort by the collegium to bring a balance of regional representation and subject matter expertise to the top court. The collegium's recommendation is now pending approval by the President of India. If confirmed, justice Chandurkar will serve till April 6, 2030, at the top court. His elevation is anticipated to further reinforce the SC's role in safeguarding constitutional liberties in the digital age. # List of Supreme Court judges from Nagpur High Bar Association: Justices Janardan Mudholkar, Ananda Sen, Vikas Sirpurkar, Sharad Bobde, and Bhushan Gavai # From Erstwhile CP & Berar Region: Justice Vivian Bose and Mohammed Hidyatullah
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Time of India
SC orders release of degree to Yavatmal student caught in caste verification delay
Nagpur: In a case highlighting the consequences of administrative delays in caste verification, the Supreme Court recently directed North Maharashtra University , Jalgaon, to release the marks sheet and degree certificate of a BTech graduate whose caste claim was invalidated years after he completed his course. A division bench of justices Bhushan Gavai and Augustine George Masih, while disposing of the appeal filed by Anand Patel of Yavatmal, ruled that his completed education must not be jeopardised due to prolonged inaction by the caste scrutiny committee. Patel secured admission to a chemical engineering course under the OBC quota in 2015, claiming to belong to the Kunbi community. "The appellant's education deserves to be protected," the court observed, while clarifying that Patel will not be entitled to any future benefits linked to the OBC category. "We are passing this order in the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case and the same shall not be treated as a precedent," the bench said. Patel's caste certificate was sent for verification in 2015, but no decision was made for years. He was forced to approach the Bombay High Court's Nagpur bench in 2017. In a judgment delivered in February 2020, the High Court slammed the scrutiny committee's "callous attitude" and imposed personal costs of Rs75,000 on its members. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Though the scrutiny panel later invalidated Patel's claim on March 11, 2020, he had already completed his final year examinations by then. After authorities withheld his mark sheets and degree, Patel moved the Aurangabad bench of the High Court, which dismissed his petition on the grounds that he was not entitled to relief due to the invalidation of his caste status. He then challenged the HC's ruling in the Supreme Court through counsel Shilpa Giratkar. The apex court, however, took a different view. "The scrutiny committee failed to decide the claim within a reasonable period. The appellant was compelled to litigate though no fault of his own," Giratkar contended. "The respondents (North Maharashtra University) are directed to release the marks sheets and degree certificate of the petitioner within a period of four weeks," the bench said before disposing of the plea.
