UMC TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LTD. vs FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of the writ petition challenging the Food Corporation of India's order to terminate the appellant's service contract and blacklist it for five years. The Court found that the Corporation acted within its rights under the terms of the Bid Document, specifically citing the appellant's failure to maintain confidentiality during the recruitment examination as a breach of contract. The judgment reinforces the principle that contractual obligations must be strictly adhered to, particularly in public procurement contexts.