RAILTECH TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD vs UNION OF INDIA

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$~O-15 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + ARB.P. 1077/2025 Date of Decision: 19.08.2025 IN THE MATTER OF: RAILTECH TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shyam Sunder Gangwar, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Through: Mr. Dev Pratap Shahi, Mr. Yogya Bhatia and Mr. Varun Pratap Singh, Advs for Mr. Rohan Jaitley, CGSC. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) The present petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the 1996 Act) by the petitioner, seeking appointment of an Arbitrator, to adjudicate upon the disputes that have arisen between the parties. 2. The facts of the case reveal that in pursuance to the tender dated 25.02.2024 floated by the respondent, the petitioner was the successful bidder and vide purchase order dated 20.01.2024, the respondent awarded Signature Not Verified Signature Not Verified Signed By:AMIT KUMAR Signed SHARMA Signing Date:22.08.2025 By:PURUSHAINDRA 14:35:14 KUMAR KAURAV the said tender for supply of Underframe complete for VB Metro TC, DTC & MC alongwith items supports for floor and seats welded on Underframe. 3. During the subsistence of the contract, the petitioner requested for the extension of the delivery period by various letters. As per the petitioner’s case, the same were not responded to. 4. It is submitted that the respondent, thereafter, issued cancellation advice and recovery notice. The petitioner under those circumstances invoked Clause 2900 of Indian Railway Standards Conditions of contract (IRS) vide notice dated 01.03.2025. According to petitioner, despite service of the notice, the respondent has not acted. Therefore, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of the instant petition. 5