JESPAR I. SLONG vs STATE OF MEGHALAYA .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the acceptance of a tender for operating a weigh bridge in Meghalaya, citing the need for adherence to prescribed guidelines and the assessment of bid values. The Court emphasized that the bid accepted was deemed speculatory and predatory, with the learned Single Judge determining the approximate value of the contract to be significantly lower than the accepted bid. The Court directed that fresh tenders be called and evaluated based on proper assessments, reinforcing the principle that public contracts must be awarded transparently and fairly under the relevant administrative guidelines.