Supreme Court of India
Tata Cellular v. Union of India
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What the Court ordered
We hold that Bharti Cellular's claim based on Talkland's experience is incorrect.
Judgment, page 95
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Administrative Law-Judicial Review-Scope of-Merits of the decision cannot be reviewed-Only process of decision making can be reviewed- Grounds for review of administrative action-l"ationality-Meaning of-'Wed nesbury resonableness-Modern trend-Government contracts-Can be reviewed on the ground of violation of Anicle 14 of the Constitution of India- Terms of invitation to tender not open to review-Limitations of coults in review of administrative decisions-Constitution of India-Articles 14 and 226. Administrative law-Natural Justice-Bias-meaning of test of likelihood of bias-When there can
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