| Case ID |
ed7db68e-4888-4534-b33c-a6448254fc55 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
W.P. No. 13909 of 2022 |
| Decision Date |
Oct 20, 2022 |
| Hearing Date |
Oct 20, 2022 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court dismissed the writ petition filed by Rana MAQSOOD AHMAD against the Government of Punjab regarding the issuance of letters requiring additional performance security. The petitioners had submitted the lowest bid for a tender but were not declared successful bidders. The court upheld that the issuance of impugned letters was in accordance with the law, as the petitioners failed to establish any case against the requirement for performance security. The court referenced previous judgments to support that the lowest bidders can be asked for performance security if they are not successful bidders. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition and all connected petitions. |
| Summary |
In the case of W.P. No. 13909 of 2022, the Lahore High Court addressed a writ petition filed by Rana MAQSOOD AHMAD against the Government of Punjab concerning the issuance of letters requiring additional performance security from the petitioners, who had submitted the lowest bid for a tender. The court ruled that the letters were issued in accordance with the Public Procurement Rules and previous judgments. It clarified that the petitioners were not declared successful bidders, and thus, the demand for additional performance security was valid. This case emphasizes the importance of adhering to procurement regulations and the legal grounds for requiring performance securities in public tenders, reinforcing the principles set out in the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Rules. The decision highlights the court's commitment to upholding fair practices in public procurement and the need for bidders to understand their rights and obligations within the bidding process. The court's ruling serves as a precedent for similar cases in the future, ensuring that the rules governing procurement are applied consistently and fairly, thus protecting the integrity of the tendering process. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court, Multan Bench
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| Entities Involved |
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB,
DAO Multan Finance Department
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| Judges |
Shams Mehmood Mirza
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| Lawyers |
Rana Muhammad Shakil Advocate,
Mr. Tariq Mehmood Dogar Advocate,
Mr. Muhammad Khalid Ashraf Khan,
Mr. Abid Hussain Bhutta Advocate,
Malik Tanveer Abbas Ghallu Advocate,
Rao Muhammad Iqbal Advocate,
Syed Attar Hassan Shah Bukhari Advocate,
Mr. Muhammad Naqi Kamboh Advocate,
Mr. Muhammad Rehan Khalid Joyia Advocate,
Sh. Faizan Ahmad Advocate,
Mr. Tariq Manzoor Sial Advocate,
Mr. Masroor Usman Haider Additional Advocate General
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| Petitioners |
Rana MAQSOOD AHMAD
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| Respondents |
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
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| Citations |
2024 SLD 4005,
2024 PLJ 90
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| Other Citations |
PLJ 2022 Lahore 403
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| Laws Involved |
Public Procurement Rules, 2004,
Public Procurement Regulatory Authority Rules, 2014
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| Sections |
56,
56
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