AMBULANCE ACCESS FOUNDATION INDIA vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court, while addressing a public interest litigation under Article 32, held that the awarding of contracts for Ambulance/Emergency Response Services by various States without a transparent bidding process may violate Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized that the respective State Governments are better positioned to examine and implement the issues raised, considering local needs and infrastructure. The petitioners' concerns regarding the discriminatory nature of the contracts awarded to Respondent No.14 were acknowledged, but the Court refrained from issuing a mandamus, suggesting that the matter be resolved at the state level.