Versova-Bandra Sea Link: High Court refuses to entertain Louis Berger plea against 2022 tender

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday held that a writ petition filed by Louis Berger SAS (LBS) – against Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Limited (MSRDC) related to the 2022 tender for Versova-Bandra Sea Link (VBSL) to appoint a Project Management Consultant (PMC) – was “not entertainable”. The court said that disputes between the parties about financial claims can be raised in alternate proceedings before an arbitrator.

In 2017, the MSRDC had awarded a contract of Rs 109 crore to Louis Berger to provide project management services for the VBSL. The scope of work included peer review of a previously-compiled techno-economic feasibility study and detailed project report, compilation of tender documents as well as management of the bid process.