M/S GARIB NAWAZ CORPORATION vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court upheld the Bombay High Court's decision to quash the extension of the contract awarded to M/s Garib Nawaz Corporation for toll collection, citing that the extension and waiver of Condition No. 5 were arbitrary and constituted an abuse of power. The Court emphasized the need for public accountability in the performance of public duties, as mandated by Article 14 of the Constitution. The outcome mandated the State to invite fresh tenders for toll collection and to assess the financial losses incurred due to the previous contract's modifications.