As per the case facts a writ petition was filed challenging the process of adding GST value to the base price in a tender to determine inter-se ranking leading to ... a High Court directive for clarification with GST authorities on the correct classification code to ensure uniform bidding The appellants challenged the High Court's reasoning and direction which was in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus The question arose whether the High Court erred in issuing such a direction particularly when the GST value was added to the base price to determine ranking and there was a need to clarify the correct classification code for uniform bidding Finally the Supreme Court while allowing the appeal and setting aside the impugned judgment directed that in all cases where a contract is awarded by the appellants a copy of the contract document including all material details must be immediately forwarded to the concerned jurisdictional officer This is to ensure that the supplier pays the Goods and Services Tax by filing returns and performing self-assessment and to prevent tax evasion due to incorrect Goods and Services Tax rate quotation The appellants were also instructed to ensure that tenderers provide details of their assessing officers in their bids for effective compliance with this directive The Court also referenced

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