Association Of Registration Plates vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Notices Inviting Tenders (NITs) issued by various State Governments for the supply of High Security Registration Plates under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. The Court held that the tender conditions were discriminatory under Article 14 of the Constitution, violating the fundamental right to trade under Article 19(1)(g) by creating a monopoly favoring foreign collaboration companies. The Court emphasized the need for fair competition and directed a review of the tender conditions to ensure compliance with constitutional mandates.