| Case ID |
41c6dcf4-c230-4d8c-ace0-ac370a51e472 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
Intra Court Appeal No.281 of 2022 |
| Decision Date |
Dec 13, 2022 |
| Hearing Date |
Dec 13, 2022 |
| Decision |
The Intra Court Appeal was dismissed as it was found that the appellant authority's actions were consistent with the provisions of the Public Procurement Rules, 2004. The court held that the respondent bidder's conditional agreement to extend the bid validity was impermissible, and thus the letters of intent issued were invalid. The remedy of arbitration was not applicable since no valid contract existed between the parties. The learned Single Judge's order to release pay orders was upheld, confirming the respondent's right to challenge the letters of intent issued without lawful authority. |
| Summary |
In the case of Intra Court Appeal No.281 of 2022, the Lahore High Court addressed issues related to public procurement rules and the validity of a bid for supply contracts. The appeal arose from a decision directing the release of pay orders to a respondent bidder, GRIT (PVT.) LIMITED, by the Multan Electric Power Company. The court found that the extension of bid validity proposed by the respondent was not permissible under the existing procurement rules, which mandate strict adherence to bid validity periods. The ruling emphasized the importance of transparency and compliance in public procurement processes, rejecting arguments that sought to extend contractual obligations post-expiration. This case highlights the critical nature of adhering to established procurement protocols and the judicial support for maintaining fairness in bid evaluations. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court, Multan Bench
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| Entities Involved |
MULTAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY,
Messrs GRIT (PVT.) LIMITED
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| Judges |
Shahid Jamil Khan,
Raheel Kamran
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| Lawyers |
Malik Muhammad Tariq Rajwana,
Shahzad Rabbani
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| Petitioners |
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MULTAN ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY
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| Respondents |
,
Messrs GRIT (PVT.) LIMITED
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| Citations |
2023 CLC 1266,
2023 SLD 1601
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| Other Citations |
Not available
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| Laws Involved |
Public Procurement Rules, 2004
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| Sections |
2(e),
26,
49
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