Supreme Court of India · 2022-01-31
NATIONAL HIGH SPEED RAIL CORPORATION LIMITED vs MONTECARLO LIMITED
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/21385
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NATIONAL HIGH SPEED RAIL CORPORATION LIMITED
- Respondent
- MONTECARLO LIMITED
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's decision that quashed the rejection of Montecarlo Limited's bid by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL). The Court held that the NHSRCL acted within its rights to reject the bid on grounds of non-responsiveness, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the tender process. The judgment reinstates the NHSRCL's authority to evaluate bids according to the established criteria.