Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
Article 14 & Tender Law | Arbitrary ₹60 Crore Qualification Cap Violates Equality; Karnataka HC Secures ₹29 Crore Reduction : Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court ruled that an unreasonably high tender qualification threshold (₹60 crore) violates Article 14 by excluding capable bidders. The state's subsequent reduction to ₹29 crore sets a precedent for proportionality in public procurement, ensuring fair competition and constitutional compliance.