Archive · 21 May 2025
Bombay HC Allows Bid Opening, Rejects L&T Plea
The Bombay High Court decided on a road project where companies bid to do the work.
One company, L&T, had a problem with how the offers were being handled, and they went to court.
The court allowed Mumbai to open the bids but told them to keep the financial details secret for two weeks.
This is to let L&T possibly appeal to the Supreme Court.
The court noted some issues with the tender terms but that L&T had agreed to them initially and delaying the project could be worse.
L&T feels guidelines weren't followed.
Bombay High Court dismissed L&T's petitions against opening financial bids.
The court allowed MMRDA to open bids for the Thane-Bhayandar project.
The court directed MMRDA to preserve bids for two weeks.
L&T plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
The project includes a tunnel and elevated road.
- Who
- Bombay High Court, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), MMRDA
- What
- Bombay High Court allowed MMRDA to open financial bids.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Bombay High Court
- Why
- Regarding financial bids for Thane-Bhayandar tunnel and elevated road projects.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
MMRDA
Tender Transparency
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
L&T argued that the non-intimation after opening of technical bids flouted State guidelines.
MMRDA
MMRDA argued that the tender terms were followed and that any delay would adversely impact project execution.
- Project
- Thane-Ghodbunder to Bhayandar tunnel and elevated road project
- Petitioner
- Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
- Defendant
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
- Project Cost
- Rs 14,000 crore
- Ruling
- Financial bids can be opened but preserved for two weeks.
