Finco Technologies (Pvt) Ltd and Another vs Dr. G.L.K.Ekanayake, Director General, Institute of Sports and Medicine and Others – CA WRIT/591/2021-2024

In the case between Finco Technologies (Pvt) Ltd (and its CEO) and the Director General of the Institute of Sports and Medicine (and related procurement officials), the court addressed allegations of procedural irregularities and “Vendor Bias” in the awarding of a public tender for laboratory equipment. It was determined that the technical specifications were not sufficiently proven to have been manipulated to the detriment of the Petitioners, nor was there established evidence of substantive procedural violations justifying judicial intervention. The court upheld the principles of judicial restraint regarding administrative procurement decisions, particularly where procurement guidelines and due process had been observed and challenges were not raised in a timely or substantiated manner.