Delhi high court order has crippled consular, visa services at 4 missions: Govt to Supreme Court
Delhi High Court quashed selection of private service providers for visa and consular services at four Indian missions.
The Indian government told the Supreme Court that services are crippled in missions in Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Singapore, and Canberra.
Missions have diverted staff to meet emergency needs due to the service standstill.
High Court annulled tender awards and directed fresh request for proposal (RFP).
E Trav Tech Ltd challenged its technical evaluation rejection; Centre says it scored below par in seven missions.
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