Supreme Court refuses to intervene in Delhi HC decision on CPV tenders in four Indian missions
The Supreme Court of India on July 20, 2026, declined to intervene in a Delhi High Court decision that quashed tenders for outsourcing Consular, Passport, and Visa (CPV) services at Indian missions in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Singapore, and Canberra. The High Court had found the technical evaluation of bidders lacked transparency and was unfair. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant allowed the Ministry of External Affairs to temporarily continue engaging incumbent contractors or successful bidders from the earlier tender to avoid service disruption. The court directed that a fresh Request for Proposal (RFP) process be completed within three months, with the temporary arrangement subject to the final outcome. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued the tender was based on individual competence, while senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing a thwarted bidder, said lower bids were ignored. The court noted the High Court's observation that the bid assessment terms created an 'unworkable situation'.
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