Supreme Court of India · 2022-08-16
UNION OF INDIA vs BHARAT FORGE LIMITED
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/6516
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UNION OF INDIA
- Respondent
- BHARAT FORGE LIMITED
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against a High Court judgment that directed the General Manager of Diesel Locomotive Works to clarify GST-related issues in tender documents to ensure uniformity in bidding. The court examined the implications of including GST in the base price for procurement and emphasized the need for transparency and fairness in the tendering process. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the High Court's directions for a level playing field among bidders.