Individual Firms Can Claim JV Experience Proportionately: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that individual firms forming part of a joint venture may claim proportionate experience gained through the JV while applying independently for future government contracts. The Court rejected a rigid interpretation that disallowed recognition of JV experience, observing that such experience reflects actual execution capacity. The decision promotes fair competition in public procurement and prevents arbitrary exclusion of capable bidders, aligning tender evaluation with commercial realities.