Maa Binda Express Carrier And Anr vs Northeast Frontier Railway And Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Division Bench's ruling that a highest bid does not confer a vested right to contract award, referencing Raunaq International Ltd. v. I.V.R. Construction Ltd. (1999) 1 SCC 492. The Court emphasized that the railway administration's power to cancel the tender was reserved, and the absence of terms and conditions in the tender documents justified the cancellation. The Court affirmed that judicial review in tender matters is limited and should not interfere unless the decision is irrational, mala fide, or illegal.