Ratnagiri Gas & Power Pvt.Ltd vs Rds Projects Ltd.& Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's order quashing the rejection of RDS Project Ltd.'s tender for the construction of a breakwater at the LNG Terminal, emphasizing the need for a fair evaluation process in public procurement. The Court reiterated that the tender conditions, particularly Clause 8.1.1.1, must be interpreted in a manner that does not unjustly exclude capable bidders. The Court directed the appellant, Ratnagiri Gas & Power Pvt. Ltd., to reconsider the tender in light of the High Court's observations, thereby reinforcing principles of transparency and fairness in administrative actions.