https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=766987 A procurement preference policy notified under the MSMED framework can have the force of law and bind public authorities to implement the mandated preference for micro and small enterprises. The court distinguished that this creates a statutory public duty, not a personal enforceable right in favour of any individual enterprise, while leaving the policy open to judicial review. It also held that minimum turnover conditions in tender notices are not inherently unconstitutional, but they must not frustrate the statutory procurement mandate; unreasonable clauses require scrutiny by the designated grievance and review mechanisms, with policy guidance to set appropriate limits. en-us Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Sat, 08 Mar 2025 08:32:01 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=766987 A procurement preference policy notified under the MSMED framework can have the force of law and bind public authorities to implement the mandated preference for micro and small enterprises. The court distinguished that this creates a statutory public duty, not a personal enforceable right in favour of any individual enterprise, while leaving the policy open to judicial review. It also held that minimum turnover conditions in tender notices are not inherently unconstitutional, but they must not frustrate the statutory procurement mandate; unreasonable clauses require scrutiny by the designated grievance and review mechanisms, with policy guidance to set appropriate limits. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=766987