Acb (India) Limited, Nagpur Thr. Authorized Signatory, Laxminarayan Gupta v. Maha. State Mining Corporation Ltd. (Msmc), Nagpur, Thr. General Manager (Operations)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 5475 OF 2025 Rukhmai Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai Vs.

Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Limited, Nagpur WRIT PETITION NO. 5473 OF 2025 ACB (India) Limited, Nagpur Vs.

Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Ltd. (MSMC), A Government of Maharashtra, Nagpur WRIT PETITION NO. 5480 OF 2025 Maha Mineral Mining and Beneficiation Private Limited, Nagpur Vs.

Maharashtra State Mining Corporation Limited, Nagpur ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's Orders.

or directions and Registrar's orders.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mr. D.V. Chauhan, GP/Senior Advocate a/by Mr. C.S. Dhore, Advocate for petitioner.

Mr. Akshay Naik, Senior Advocate a/by Mr. Alok Daga, Advocate for petitioner in Writ Petition No.5475/2025. Mr. M.G. Bhangde, Senior Advocate a/by Mr. Rommill Jain, Advocate for respondent in Writ Petition No.5480/2025. CORAM : ANIL S. KILOR AND RAJNISH R. VYAS, JJ.

DATE : 19.09.2025.

In all these matters certain conditions of tenders are challenged on the ground that they are tailormade and made to favours certain bidders. It is Prity

2 / 2 903.5475.2025 argued that the conditions are unreasonable, arbitrary and malafide.

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Thus, considering the challenged raised in these writ petitions, we are of the opinion that the reply of the respondent is necessary. Furthermore considering that the matter relates to tender, we are intending to hear the matters and dispose of the same at the stage of admission. Accordingly, place these matters on 26.09.2025 for final disposal.

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Since we are of the opinion that no prejudice will be caused to the respondent, if the petitioners are allowed to submit their bid, we direct the respondent to accept the bid, if the petitioners submit online as well as by physical mode. Such submission of bid by the petitioners will be subject to the result of these petitions. The petitioners will not claim equity.

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Further, it is directed to the respondents that the bids shall not be opened until further orders. 5.

The authenticated copy of this order be supplied to the parties.

(Rajnish R. Vyas, J.) (Anil S. Kilor, J.) Signed by: Mrs. Prity Gabhane Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 19/09/2025 14:13:26 Prity