RAMCHANDRA MURARILAL BHATTAD vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court addressed the validity of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority's decision to reject all bids for the Convention and Exhibition Centre project under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974. The Court held that the Authority's decision lacked transparency and violated principles of fairness in public procurement. Consequently, the Court directed the Authority to reconsider the bids in accordance with the law, emphasizing the need for adherence to procedural fairness in awarding public contracts.