Monarch Infrastructure (P) Ltd vs Commissioner Ulhasnagar Municipal ...

The Supreme Court held that the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation's decision to award the contract to M/s. Monarch Infrastructure (P) Ltd. was arbitrary as it violated the eligibility conditions set forth in Clauses 6(a) and 6(b) of the Tender Booklet. The Court emphasized that the deletion of Clause 6(a) occurred after the submission of tenders, thus affecting the fairness of the bidding process. The High Court's ruling to annul the contract award was upheld, reinforcing the principle that tender conditions must be adhered to for a fair competitive process under the Municipal Corporation Act, 1949.