STATE OF ASSAM vs SUSRITA HOLDINGS PVT.LTD.

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision regarding the tender process for the sale of tea garden land, emphasizing that the tender was invalid due to non-compliance with the Government of Assam's instructions requiring prior approval for alienation of tea garden land as per letter no. RSS 573/94/25 dated 26.3.2001. The Court ruled that the lack of adherence to codal formalities rendered the tender process void, thus affirming the High Court's order to restrain the cancellation of the tender process. The appeal was dismissed, confirming the High Court's jurisdiction in the matter.