Introduction Date of the Judgment: April 25, 2025 Judges: Bela M. Trivedi, J., Prasanna B. Varale, J. Can a tendering authority cancel a tender process and initiate a fresh tender for the same work? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case concerning a dispute over a forest contract in Kerala. […]
Supreme Court Upholds Forfeiture of Security Deposit in Forest Auction Case Date of the Judgment: 10 July 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 514 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Satish Chandra Sharma, J. Can a contractor forfeit their security deposit for failing to complete work after a forest auction? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question,
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the confiscation of a vehicle and sandalwood under Section 61-A of the Kerala Forest Act, 1961 is valid when the goods are not proven to belong to the State of Kerala and were being transported from another state. CASE TYPE: Forest Law Case Name: State of Kerala vs. Jossy Sequeria Judgment Date:
