The seven-member Lokpal headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar has invited bids to buy seven BMW 3 Series 330Li cars worth Rs.70 lakh each, sparking criticism as the tender mandates delivery within 30 days with no extension allowed.
A bench led by CJI Chandrachud expressed strong disapproval of West Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim’s decision to cancel a tender for the maintenance of two underpasses in Kolkata. The court emphasized that public authorities must exercise caution when attempting to evade contractual obligations through methods not stipulated within the contract terms.
