Tirupati Agro Seed Distributors Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. Vs State of West Bengal & Ors
Date: February 16, 2026
Subject Matter
Tender Condition Mandating Local Office Presence Based on GST Registration Violates Article 19(1)(g)
Summary
The High Court set aside a tender condition requiring bidders to have a local office presence for the last three years in the consignee's district based on GST registration. The Court held this condition to be arbitrary and violative of Article 19(1)…
FULL TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT/ORDER OF CALCUTTA HIGH COURT 1. The petitioner has filed the present writ application challenging the condition No.10 of the terms and condition of the tender which read as follows:- “Local office requirement: Availability of office in the State as well as District of consignee or Dakshin Dinajpur or Uttar Dinajpur during last 3 years as per GST Registration. Documentary…