5 M & T Consultants, Secunderabad vs S.Y. Nawab And Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of a contract awarded by the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad for the erection of advertisement and street signs, which was challenged under the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act and Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The Court held that the Division Bench of the High Court erred in terminating the contract without sufficient grounds, emphasizing that the appellant's assignment did not constitute exploitation of property and that the writ petitioner failed to establish any illegality. The Court reinstated the contract, allowing the appellant to continue the work as per the original terms.