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IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA
KRISHNA RAO
Shree Jagdamba Coke Industries Private Limited – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Krishna Rao, J.
1. The petitioners have filed the present writ application challenging the tender notice issued by the Steel Authority of India for supply of coke breeze of 92,500 metric tons for six months at their plants at IISCO Steel Plant, Rourkela Steel Plant and Durgapur Steel Plant.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that as per Clause 5 (2) (b) of the eligibility criteria of the said tender, the bidders should have supplied minimum 24,500 metric tons coke breeze by rail to any Central or State Government organizations/PSU/Public Limited Company over a period of any consecutive twelve months during the last five financial years and current financial year ending last day of the month prior to the month in which this tender is issued.
3. Mr. Saptangsu Basu, learned senior advocate appearing for the petitioners submits that the condition imposed by the Steel Authority of India for supply of coke breeze by rail is arbitrary in nature and is only to favour a particular entity and no other bidders in the entire market can participate in the said tender.
4. This application was moved before the Vacation Bench on 31st December, 2025 and this Court has passed an in
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