M/S Master Marine Services Pvt. Ltd vs Metcalfe & Hodgkinson Pvt. Ltd. & Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) to award a contract for professional services to the appellant, despite challenges regarding eligibility based on the lack of a license under the Insurance Act, 1938. The Court emphasized that CONCOR had the discretion to relax eligibility criteria in public interest, which was exercised appropriately in this case. The judgment of the Delhi High Court quashing the contract was reversed, affirming the appellant's right to the contract under the tender process.