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The ruling came after the planned July 1 handover had already been suspended, forcing Indian diplomatic missions in the UAE to temporarily provide limited passport, visa and attestation services from their own premises

The legal dispute centred on the technical evaluation of the tender after two unsuccessful bidders challenged their disqualification

The handover has been delayed after two unsuccessful bidders jointly challenged the tender process before Indian courts, alleging they were disqualified without adequate justification

The scope of services includes passport renewals, visa applications, OCI services, police clearance certificates and attestation—core services used by millions of Indian expatriates in the UAE