THE INDIAN OIL CORPORATION vs AJIT KUMAR SINGH

The Supreme Court examined the legality of the bid evaluation process in a government tender, focusing on irregularities such as overwriting and missing signatures in the bid documents. The Court analyzed whether these irregularities vitiated the validity of the bid and the subsequent award of contract. It held that procedural irregularities, if not affecting the core integrity of the bidding process, do not necessarily invalidate the award. The Court ultimately upheld the validity of the contract awarded to the successful bidder.