was nowhere stated in the NIT that the Power Of Attorney had to be notarised before signing the bid documents. As per Part-1/Cover I of Clause 10 of NIT, pertaining to the other important documents, the only requirement was to furnish the scanned copies of documents (self certified and notarised/certified) to be uploaded by the bidder in support of the information/declaration furnished online by the Bidder against each criteria, and against the criteria for Power Of Attorney, it was stated that it should be as per the format annexed. The Power Of Attorney submitted by the Appellant was as per the format and duly notarised on 14.11.2023, and all the requisite documents along with notarised POA were submitted before the last date fixed for submission. 1719. It would be apposite to note that as per Section 2 of the Power Of Attorney Act, 1882, the donee of a power-of-attorney may, if he thinks fit, execute or do any instrument or thing in and with his own name and signature, and his own