Bombay HC: Notarized Affidavits Valid for Govt Tenders

Imagine you want to bid for a job with the government, like building a bridge.

You need to sign a paper to prove you're telling the truth.

The government used to say this paper had to be signed by a special officer, but a court has now said that a regular notary, like the one who confirms your signature on documents, is good enough, unless the government specifically says otherwise.

This means more people can bid for government jobs without unnecessary hurdles.

The court said that the government was being unfair by rejecting a contractor's bid because they used a notary instead of a special officer when the rules didn't require it.

This new ruling will help make the process of bidding for government projects easier and fairer.