UFLEX LTD. vs THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of judicial review in the context of tender processes, emphasizing the need for transparency and the limitations of judicial intervention in contractual matters. The court clarified that while parties have the right to challenge tender decisions, such challenges should not lead to proxy litigation in contractual disputes. The judgment reinforces the principle that judicial review is meant to prevent arbitrariness and not to assess the soundness of decisions made by authorities in awarding contracts.