5 M & T CONSULTANTS, SECUNDERABAD versus S.Y. NAWAB AND ANR.

5 M & T CONSULTANTS, SECUNDERABAD versus S.Y. NAWAB AND ANR.

No arbitrary or unreasonable exercise of power was made by the Municipal Corporation in granting permission to the appellant. The project was in public interest, self-financing, and involved no financial obligation of the Corporation. The absence of public auction or tenders did not render the decision ultra vires or violative of Article 14. The writ petition was motivated by personal interests and not genuine public interest. Restoration of the Single Judge's order dismissing the writ petition was warranted.

Parties
Appellant: 5 M & T Consultants, Secunderabad; Respondent No. 1 / Writ Petitioner: S.Y. Nawab; Respondent No. 2: Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
26 September 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Decision
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Municipal Contracts, Self Financing Projects, Public Interest Litigation, Judicial Review Under Article 226, Fairness in Award of Public Contracts
Administrative Law Municipal Law Constitutional Law Municipal Contracts Self Financing Projects Public Interest Litigation Judicial Review Under Article 226 Fairness in Award of Public Contracts

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Parties

5 M & T Consultants, Secunderabad

Appellant

S.Y. Nawab

Respondent No. 1 / Writ Petitioner

Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad

Respondent No. 2

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the permission granted to appellant for erecting street signboards was arbitrary, unreasonable, illegal, or ultra vires under the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act and Article 14 of the Constitution
  2. 2 Whether absence of tenders/public auction vitiates the exercise of statutory power under the Act
  3. 3 If the writ petition was bona fide or motivated by personal interests

Ratio Decidendi

No arbitrary or unreasonable exercise of power was made by the Municipal Corporation in granting permission to the appellant. The project was in public interest, self-financing, and involved no financial obligation of the Corporation. The absence of public auction or tenders did not render the decision ultra vires or violative of Article 14. The writ petition was motivated by personal interests and not genuine public interest. Restoration of the Single Judge's order dismissing the writ petition was warranted.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Order of Division Bench set aside
  • Order of Single Judge dismissing writ petition restored