M/S Patel Enginnering Ltd vs Union Of India & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the National Highways Authority of India's (NHAI) decision to blacklist the petitioner for one year following its withdrawal from a bidding process for a highway project. The Court held that the NHAI acted within its rights under the terms of the bid document, specifically Clause 2.20.6, which allows for such action in cases of non-compliance. The Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition, affirming the authority of NHAI to impose penalties for non-viability of bids.