NTPC’s act of inviting bids to develop coal mines only from parties having experience in that field

CL : Where NTPC, a thermal power generator, invited bids for development of its captive coal mine project from Mine Developer and Operators (MDO) who had experience in developing and operating coal/lignite mines only, it could not be termed as unfair or discriminatory and, therefore, there was no violation of provisions of section 4 on its part