NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA vs ATLANTA LIMITED

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI LPA 342/2025 NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA...Appellant Through: Ms. Tanu Priya Gupta, Advocate with Ms. Khushi Sharma, Advocate. versus ATLANTA LIMITED ...Respondent Through: Mr. Chirag M. Shroff, AOR with Ms. Mahima Shroff, Advocate. Date of Decision: 21st May, 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA JUDGEMENT TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J : (ORAL) CM APPL. 31183/2025 (Condonation of delay in filing the appeal) 1. Cause shown is sufficient. Accordingly, the application is allowed. Delay of 3 days in filing the appeal is condoned. 2. The application stands disposed of. CAV 199/2025 3. Since the caveators have entered appearance, the caveat stands discharged. LPA 342/2025 & CM APPL. 31181-82/2025 4. Present Letters Patent Appeal has been filed assailing the judgment dated 24.03.2025 passed in the underlying writ petition 5. On 29.10.2009, NHAI had invited Request for Qualification (hereafter referred to as ‘RFQ’) for the two-laning with paved shoulder of Dindigul-Theni section km. 2.750 to km. 73.400 of NH-45 (Extn.) and Theni-Kumili section from km. 215.500 to km 273.600 of NH-220 in the state of Tamil Nadu u