VAISHNORANI MAHILA BACHAT GAT vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of a tender issued by the State of Maharashtra for supplying nutritional food to Anganwadi Centres, questioning its compliance with the principles established in PUCL v. Union of India (W.P.(C) No.196/2001) and Shagun Mahila Udyogik Sahakari Sanstha Maryadit v. State of Maharashtra. The Court emphasized that contracts should prioritize local Mahila Mandals and self-help groups over large corporates, as the latter undermines the spirit of community involvement mandated by previous rulings. The Court held that the tender conditions were arbitrary and unreasonable, thus favoring the appeal of the petitioners against the State's decision.