government contracts
A No-Interest Clause is Enforceable, but Delay in Refund Attracts Interest; SC reiterates Courts Can’t Rewrite Clear Commercial Contract Terms
“Once the parties with their eyes open without any protest whatsoever and with free will accept certain terms of a contract they cannot afterwards be permitted to go back on the same merely because at a later point of time the stipulation proves to be onerous.”
Read why Chhattisgarh HC quashed Cipla’s blacklisting over non-supply of Remdesivir during the COVID-19 second wave
In the present case, the Chhattisgarh High Court examined legality of blacklisting a pharmaceutical company that was unable to fulfil sharply escalated Remdesivir during the second wave of COVID-19, where demand was escalated manifold beyond the indicative tender quantity within a matter of days.
2026 SCC Vol. 3 Part 3: Key Supreme Court Cases on Constitution, Muslim Law, Government Contracts, Elections, & more
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 3 Part 3 on Hiba under Muslim law, Letter of Intent, no-fault liability, eviction of unauthorized occupant, and more.
Tender condition requiring experience in supply of sports kit within State of Chhattisgarh for past 3 yrs violates Arts. 14 & 19: SC
“Impugned tender condition on past performance was arbitrary, unreasonable and discriminatory and did not have any rational nexus to the object of ensuring effective supply of Sports Kits to the children in State”.
Calcutta High Court directs BHEL to comply with Government Directive for reduction of Performance Guarantees in government contracts
“BHEL falls within the expression “other authority” and, therefore, “State” within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India. This writ petition is thus maintainable against BHEL.”
J&K and Ladakh HC directs Govt to constitute high-level Committee to enquire into JKSSB’s “brazen illegalities” in awarding tenders for conducting recruitment exams
In an elaborate legal analysis, along with scathing observations, the J&K and Ladakh HC stated that JKSSB's actions in favouring one blacklisted agency to conduct recruitment exams, have doomed the future of many aspirants and put a question mark over its own efficacy.
Government Contracts – Are the interests really balanced?
by Apurv Parashari*
You can’t blame the citizens for everything just because you are in power: SC to Haryana Govt.
Supreme Court: Coming down heavily upon Haryana Government for auctioning 558.53 hectares of land for mining purposes, though the available area was