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Satinder Pal Singh & Ors v. Bedi Hospital & Ors

2026 INSC 114216 October 202615 min read

Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Below-Market Bid, Directs Fresh E-Auction for Chandigarh Nursing Home Site

The Supreme Court held that a public authority can cancel a bid before an enforceable contract is concluded to maximize public revenue, and directed a fresh e-auction.

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Case Name
Satinder Pal Singh & Ors. v. Bedi Hospital & Ors.
Citation
2026 INSC 1142
Bench
Justice SRI NARASIMHA & Justice ALOK ARADHE
Date of Judgment
October 16, 2026
Area of Law
Public Auction – Contract Law – Chandigarh Estate Rules, 2007 – Price Maximization – Writ Jurisdiction 
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