UNION OF INDIA vs DINESH ENGG CORPN.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that the rejection of M/s. Dinesh Engineering Corporation's tender by the Indian Railways was arbitrary and discriminatory, violating principles of fairness and transparency in public procurement. The Court emphasized that the policy adopted by the Railways created a monopoly in favor of another supplier, which was against public interest. The Court affirmed the High Court's order to quash the rejection of the tender and directed the Railways to consider the petitioner's offer.