SYSTRA MVA CONSULTING (INDIA) PVT. LTD. vs MUMBAI METROPOLITAN REGION DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

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1 WRIT PETITION (L)-2889-2025.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (L) NO.2889 OF 2025 Systra MVA Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. … Petitioner Versus Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority … Respondent Mr. Venkatesh Dhond, Senior Advocate, along with Mr. Ameya Gohale, Mr. Kunal Singh, Mr. Ranjith Nair, Mr. Chintan Ghandhi and Mr. Arush Kumar, instructed by Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co., for Petitioner. Dr. Birendra Saraf, Senior Advocate, along with Mr. Jatin Pore, Mr. Suddhasattwa Roy along with Mr. Jay Sanklecha, instructed by DSK Legal, for Respondent. CORAM : ALOK ARADHE, CJ. & ARIF S. DOCTOR, J. RESERVED ON : 17th FEBRUARY, 2025 PRONOUNCED ON : 25th FEBRUARY, 2025 JUDGMENT (PER : CHIEF JUSTICE) : 1. Rule. With consent of the learned counsel for the parties, Rule is made returnable forthwith. With consent of learned counsel for respective parties, heard finally. 2. The instant writ petition takes an exception to the impugned notice dated 3rd January, 2025 by which the Mumbai Metropolitan 2 WRIT PETITION (L)-2889-2025.odt Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has terminated the contract executed between the petitioner and the MMRDA. In order to appreciate the grievance of the petitioner, relevant facts need mention which are stated supra. I. FACTS :- 3. The facts leading to filing of this petition, in nutshell are, that the petitioner is a company incorporated in India having 70% stake in Systra-SMCIPL Consortium. The respondent MMRDA is a statutory body engaged in long term planning, promotion of new growth centres, implementation of strategic projects and financing infrastructure development. 4. MMRDA published a tender notice on 11th February, 2020 inviting bids for appointment of General Consul