S.S. & Company vs Orissa Mining Corporation Limited

The Supreme Court examined the validity of eligibility criteria in a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) issued by Orissa Mining Corporation Limited, specifically Clause 8(i) and Clause 8(vii). The Court held that the clauses were arbitrary and discriminatory, violating principles of fairness in public procurement. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's dismissal of the writ petitions and directed the Corporation to reconsider the tenders without the contested clauses.