Case Synopsis

M/s. Surguja Bricks Industries Company vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors

Citation: 2025 INSC 1456

Synopsis: The Supreme Court set aside the disqualification of a bidder in a road construction tender. The bidder was rejected for not having individual work experience of sufficient value, despite having executed a larger project as a 49% partner in a Joint Venture. The Court held that the tendering authority's refusal to consider the bidder's proportionate JV experience was arbitrary and irrational, as the tender documents contained no explicit exclusion of such experience. Relying on the precedent in New Horizons Limited, the Court reiterated that experience of constituent partners is relevant, and tender conditions must be clear and certain to prevent arbitrary state action under Article 14 of the Constitution.

1. Heading of the Judgment
M/s. Surguja Bricks Industries Company vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors
Citation: 2025 INSC 1456 (Supreme Court of India)
Judges: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra & Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
Date: December 18, 2025

2. Related Laws and Sections
This judgment interprets and applies the following constitutional and legal principles:

• Article 14 of the Constitution of India: Guarantees equality before the law and prohibits arbitrary state action. This forms the bedrock for judicial review of administrative decisions, including tender evaluations.

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