HAFFKINE BIO-PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION LTD. A GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA UNDERTAKING THROUGH MANAGER vs M/S NIRLAC CHEMICALS THROUGH ITS MANAGER

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that M/s. Haffkine Bio-Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd. violated Central Vigilance Commission guidelines by not opening the tender of Bionet Asia Co. Ltd. in the presence of M/s. Nirlac Chemicals, thereby rejecting Nirlac's bid without proper procedure. The Court found that Nirlac had complied with all tender conditions and emphasized the importance of transparency in public procurement processes. Consequently, the Court directed Haffkine to reconsider Nirlac's bid in light of the established violations.