Restricting Tender Participation To NCR-Based Pellet Manufacturers To Curb Stubble Burning, Pollution Not Arbitrary : Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court, on April 19, 2025, upheld the validity of a tender condition that allowed only pellet manufacturers located in or around the National Capital Region (NCR) to participate in the supply of non-torrefied biomass pellets for thermal power stations. The Court ruled that such a restriction was made in public interest, aiming to combat the grave issue of stubble burning, and was neither arbitrary nor discriminatory. Background…