JPL Exchange (Seychelles) Ltd v Review Panel (MC 13/2020) [2021] SCSC 895 (18 May 2021)

JPL Exchange (Seychelles) Ltd v Review Panel (MC 13/2020) [2021] SCSC 895 (18 May 2021)

The Petitioner failed to prove that the business plan was submitted with the original bid. The Review Panel's decision was rational and justified under the applicable procurement regulations, and there was no evidence of malicious intent or consideration of irrelevant matters.

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Citation
[2021] SCSC 895
Parties
Petitioner: JPL Exchange (Seychelles) Ltd; Respondent: Review Panel
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
18 May 2021
Case Number
MC 13/2020
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Tender Procedures, Procurement Law, Reasonableness of Administrative Decisions
Source Language
english
Administrative Law Public Procurement Judicial Review Tender Procedures Procurement Law Reasonableness of Administrative Decisions

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Parties

JPL Exchange (Seychelles) Ltd

Petitioner

Review Panel

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the decision of the Review Panel was irrational or unreasonable
  2. 2 Whether the Review Panel took into account irrelevant or failed to consider relevant matters
  3. 3 Whether there was malicious intent by the Review Panel

Ratio Decidendi

The Petitioner failed to prove that the business plan was submitted with the original bid. The Review Panel's decision was rational and justified under the applicable procurement regulations, and there was no evidence of malicious intent or consideration of irrelevant matters.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • Application dismissed with costs