MP High Court Stops MP East Power Distribution's Outsourced Manpower Tender Over Unfair Criteria

Jabalpur, MP – The Madhya Pradesh High Court issued an interim order halting the outsourcing manpower tender of the state’s Eastern Power Distribution Company. Petitioners argued that the technical evaluation parameters set for the tender were arbitrary and discriminated against certain bidders. After hearing the submissions, the bench directed the company to stop the tender process and submit a detailed response explaining the criteria used. The court’s directive aims to ensure transparency and fairness in public procurement, and the matter will be further examined in subsequent hearings. No further details on the tender’s timeline or the number of applicants were disclosed.