SRI RAM BUILDERS vs STATE OF M.P. .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Madhya Pradesh Road Transport Corporation's (MPRTC) decision to award a contract under the Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOT) scheme, emphasizing the need for adherence to the principles of transparency and fairness in public procurement as mandated by Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court held that the process followed by MPRTC in awarding the contract to the appellant was valid and did not violate any statutory provisions. Consequently, the appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.