Holding that commercial revenue cannot override mandatory eligibility conditions, the Supreme Court bench comprising Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice Alok Aradhe dismissed appeals filed by Micky Traders and the Punjab State Agricultural Marketing Board, affirming the quashing of the tender awarded to the highest bidder for lacking specialized experience. Emphasizing that “a tender begins with
Revenue Considerations Cannot Cure Ineligibility in Public Tenders: Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of Highest Bidder
