Supreme Court of India · 2010-11-18
Ambulance Access Foundation India & Anr vs Union Of India & Ors
- Citation / case number
- 2010 AIR SCW 7265
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ambulance Access Foundation India & Anr
- Respondent
- Union Of India & Ors
- Bench
- Swatanter Kumar, K. S. Panicker Radhakrishnan, S. H. Kapadia
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court, in this public interest litigation under Article 32, addressed the concerns regarding the awarding of contracts for Ambulance/Emergency Response Services without a transparent bidding process, potentially violating Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court held that the issues raised should be examined by the respective State Governments, which are better positioned to assess local needs and implement solutions. The petitioners were advised to approach the High Courts if they found irregularities in the tendering process.