Reliance Airport Developers Pvt. Ltd vs Airport Authority Of India And Ors

The Supreme Court clarified the importance of objectivity in the tender assessment process under Clause 5.4, emphasizing that the Evaluation Committee (E.C.) exceeded its authority by altering the scoring criteria for technical pre-qualifications. The Court held that the E.C. must adhere strictly to the factors and marks allocation as specified in the Request for Proposal (RFP), and any deviation undermines the integrity of the scoring system. The judgment reinforces the principle that the assessment must be based on absolute criteria rather than subjective interpretations.