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As per the case facts the High Court had set aside BEST's decision to accept a tender from EVEY Tata Motors another tenderer was involved in the appeal The appeals
...to the Supreme Court arose from the High Court's interference in what BEST considered a commercial function of tender evaluation The question arose whether courts should interfere with commercial functions like tender evaluations and contract awards through judicial review especially if the decision is bona fide and in public interest despite procedural errors or prejudice to a tenderer Finally the Supreme Court ruled that evaluating tenders and awarding contracts are commercial functions where principles of equity and natural justice are less applicable Courts should not typically interfere with such decisions if they are made in good faith and serve public interest even if there are minor procedural flaws or perceived biases Judicial review is not meant to protect private interests at the expense of public interest or to resolve contractual disputes Consequently the High Court's decision to annul BEST's tender acceptance was overturned allowing BEST's original decision to stand