Banamali Karmakar v. the State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Recall/cancellation of tender process upheld as not illegal; tender had been initiated without following Finance Department guidelines; fresh tender to follow para (i) & (ii) of F.D. Memo No. 3687-F(Y) dt. 02.05.2012 per Labour Department tender committee recommendation; petitioner's prayer for issuance of work order refused; petitioner left free to participate in fresh tender if eligible; WPA disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Work-order prayer not granted; petitioner left free to participate in the fresh tender that may be initiated by the respondents, if otherwise eligible in accordance with law. ¶12