Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF JUDICIAL PREVIEW

The Government may, by notification shall,-

1. (i) Provide for undertaking Judicial preview, prior to inviting tenders, by a person who is or has been Hon’ble Judge of High Court, for all infrastructure projects including Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects of the value of Rupees 100 Crore and above to ensure conformity in procedure, rules and guidelines prescribed by State and Central Governments from time to time.
2. (ii) Provide the Terms of Reference for the Judicial Preview and also specify the guidelines, rules as applicable from time to time, in the conduct of such preview.

1. (1) The Government shall provide necessary staff to the Hon’ble Judge as required to discharge his functions. The terms and conditions of engagement of the Hon’ble Judge shall be as prescribed from time to time.
2. (2) The Government may provide relevant experts to the Hon’ble Judge as per empanelled list and the Honorarium and allowances of such experts, shall be as prescribed from time to time.
3. (3) In case the Hon’ble Judge so desires the assistance of persons of eminence, they may be engaged on case to case basis.

1. (1) The Government Agency or the Local Authority shall place before the Hon’ble Judge, all the tender related documents with regard to the Infrastructure Projects of value of Rupees 100 crores and above.
2. (2) The Hon’ble Judge may, suggest suitable modifications essential to achieve the object of transparency to secure competition and equal opportunity.
3. (3) For the purpose of identification of an infrastructure project of value Rupees 100 crore and above; any part so segregated or divided or tendered separately which form part of the original work shall deemed to be an integral part of such infrastructure project, necessitating preview.