https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460743 SC held that tender cancellation by state authority was arbitrary and violated Article 14. The Court established that contract/tender disputes involving public authorities are subject to writ jurisdiction when they contain public law elements, even without direct public function discharge. Internal file notings and deliberations can be examined during judicial review to assess decision-making processes. The cancellation was deemed arbitrary as it was made at ministerial behest without proper legal consultation or consideration of broader public interest beyond financial aspects. The Court emphasized that contractual stability cannot be sacrificed merely for monetary gains labeled as public interest. The cancellation notice was quashed and HC judgment set aside. en-us Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:05:09 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460743 SC held that tender cancellation by state authority was arbitrary and violated Article 14. The Court established that contract/tender disputes involving public authorities are subject to writ jurisdiction when they contain public law elements, even without direct public function discharge. Internal file notings and deliberations can be examined during judicial review to assess decision-making processes. The cancellation was deemed arbitrary as it was made at ministerial behest without proper legal consultation or consideration of broader public interest beyond financial aspects. The Court emphasized that contractual stability cannot be sacrificed merely for monetary gains labeled as public interest. The cancellation notice was quashed and HC judgment set aside. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=460743