Bishnu Prasad Dash vs Raj Kumar Agarwal & Ors

The Supreme Court held that the Orissa High Court's direction to consider the belated offer of Orissa Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (OSICL) at Rs.85/- per kg was improper as it disregarded the prior acceptance of IDCOL's offer at Rs.84/- per kg. The Court emphasized that the IDCOL was not a party to the writ petition, which compromised the fairness of the proceedings. The judgment of the High Court was set aside, reaffirming the importance of due process in tender considerations under administrative law.