Omega Elevators vs State Of M.P. - Judicial Review - Tender Matters

Constitution of India - Article 226 - Tender - The terms of a public tender notice are not generally open to judicial scrutiny and interference, unless found to be per se arbitrary- Judicial review would apply to the exercise of contractual powers by the Government, to the limited extent of preventing arbitrariness or favouritism - Of course, what constitutes an arbitrary action is ultimately to be answered in the facts and circumstances of any given case. (Para 10) [Context: SC disposed appeal against HC judgment dismissing writ petition in a tender matter]

Indian Manufacturers - It is wholly untenable to argue that Indian manufacturers are inherently incapable of competing with international products, or that any service tendered by them would be of an inferior nature. We, in no uncertain terms, disapprove of such presumptive practices. [Context: In this case, the Court noted that all 10 companies flagged by the GMC as eligible in the NIT are multi-national corporations, and are all based outside India.]