In an earlier order passed on December 16, 2022, the Court had directed the CBI to explain why these companies were allowed to bid despite adverse observation of the Technical Evaluation Committee in several reports.
The Technical Evaluation Committee had insisted that Adani Enterprises Ltd was not eligible in the absence of copies of submissions made to the statutory government authorities in support of coal production.
After considering the CBI’s reply, the Court said that “further investigation is required with regard to Quarterly Reports of Coal Production Activity submitted to Department of Mining & Energy of Republic of Indonesia and Department of Environment of Republic of Indonesia by PT Lamindo Inter Multikon for financial year 2010-11, a stepdown subsidiary (through its subsidiaries) of Adani Enterprises Ltd.”
The Court added that there are certain aspects with regard to AMR and Lanco as well which require further investigation.
Source: Barandbench
