Bakshi Security And Personnel Services ... vs Devkishan Computed Pvt Ltd And Ors

The Supreme Court ruled that the tender process initiated by the Commissioner of Transport, Government of Gujarat, must adhere to the stipulations outlined in the tender document, particularly regarding the submission of bids and compliance with statutory labor laws such as The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 and The Minimum Wages Act, 1948. The Court emphasized that any bid not conforming to the specified requirements, including the fixed pricing clause and the necessity for a hard-bound technical bid, is liable to be rejected. The holding affirmed the rejection of non-compliant bids, reinforcing the principle that adherence to tender conditions is paramount for ensuring fair competition and transparency in public procurement.