BAKSHI SECURITY AND PERSONNEL SERVICES PVT LTD vs DEVKISHAN COMPUTED PVT LTD

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 these requirements is liable to be rejected, thereby upholding the principle of transparency and fairness in public procurement. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the decision of the lower court regarding the rejection of the appellant's bid.