Kathmandu, May 7 -- The Patan High Court on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice in response to a writ filed by SIU Infrastructure Limited and High Himalaya Hydro Construction (SIL-3HC) against the tender process for the 106 MW Jagadulla Hydropower Project.

The peaking run-of-the-river hydroelectricity project is located in Dolpa district.

The court has directed the defendants to provide written explanations within 15 days, detailing why the requested orders should not be issued.

The petitioners allege that the tender process violated the Public Procurement Act as it did not properly evaluate financial proposals, potentially undermining the integrity and transparency of the public procurement system. The court has called both parties for...