SHEERAJ PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED vs NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment reserved on: 25.09.2025 Judgment delivered on: 08.10.2025 + W.P.(C) 10254/2025, CM APPLs. 42626/2025, 46147/2025 & 56663/2025 + W.P.(C) 10255/2025, CM APPLs. 42628/2025, 46146/2025 & 56480/2025 + W.P.(C) 12467/2025, CM APPLs. 50778/2025, 56576/2025 & 56665/2025 + W.P.(C) 13785/2025, CM APPLs. 56569/2025 & 56570/2025 SHEERAJ PROJECTS PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner versus NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA .....Respondent Advocates who appeared in this case: For the Petitioner : Mr. Balbir Singh, Sr. Advocate with Mr. Anil Kumar, Mr. Vedant Kohli and Mr. Naman Tandon, Advocates. For the Respondents : Mr. Manish K. Bishnoi and Mr. Khubaib Shakeel, Advocates for NHAI. Ms. Pratima N. Lakra, CGSC with Mr. Shailendra Kumar Mishra, Mr. Chandan Prajapati, Mr. Shivansh Bansal and Ms. Raunak, Advocates for UOI in W.P.(C) 10254/2025 & W.P.(C) 10255/2025. Mr. Manish Mohan, CGSC with Mr. Jatin Teotia, Mr. Prakhar Vashisth, Mr. Varenyum and Ms. Aishani Mohan, Advocates for UOI in W.P.(C) 12467/2025. Ms. Saumya Tandon, CGSC with Mr. Gaurav Singh Sengar, Advocate for UOI in W.P.(C) 13785/2025. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 10254/2025 & connected matters Page 1 of 30 By:YASHRAJ Signing Date:08.10.2025 17:47:40 CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TUSHAR RAO GEDELA JUDGMENT TUSHAR RAO GEDELA, J. 1. Present petitions have been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 assailing, (i) the communication dated 10.07.2025 whereby the respondent/NHAI has annulled the bidding process and cancelled the Letter of Acceptance dated 29.03.2025 issued in favour of the petitioner; (ii) invoking of the Bid Security by NHAI vide letter dated 16.07.2025; and (iii) the Invitations for Bids dated 16.07.20