Civil works contract records — Tripura HC
Quick Reply: Municipal civil-works tenders, award values, contractor names and completion reports are §4[1][b] material. Municipal tender awards + contractor data + completion.
High Court of Tripura · 2022-01-01 · Citation awaited
Municipal civil-works tenders, award values, contractor names and completion reports are §4[1][b] material. Municipal tender awards + contractor data + completion.
Municipal tender awards + contractor data + completion = §4 disclosure; bid commercials §8(1)(d).
Case details
| Court | High Court of Tripura |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2022-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Civic activist |
| Respondent | Municipal Board |
| RTI Act sections | §4(1)(b), §8(1)(d) |
| Outcome | Applicant allowed |
Outcome
Municipal civil-works tenders, award values, contractor names and completion reports are §4(1)(b) material.
Ratio decidendi
Municipal civil-works — tender notices, technical specifications, award values, successful bidder's name, physical and financial completion reports — are proactively disclosable under §4(1)(b)(iv) and (xii). Pre-award bid commercials of losing bidders may be severed under §8(1)(d).
Keywords
municipal works, Tripura HC, §4, §8(1)(d)
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