GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI vs M/S PRAKASH REFELECTIVE DEVICES PVT LTD

$~J * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Judgment pronounced on: 16.09.2025 O.M.P. 913/2011 GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajeev Aggarwal, ASC. versus M/S PRAKASH REFELECTIVE DEVICES PVT LTD. .....Respondent Through: Mr. A.K. Jain and Mr. Akshat Kumar, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA JUDGMENT 1. The present petition assails an Arbitral Award dated 10.08.2011 (hereinafter “the impugned award”). The said arbitral award was rendered in the context of a contract between the parties for providing and fixing a Retro-reflective Signage on the Inner and Outer Ring Road on NH-10 (Delhi-Rohtak). 2. Tenders for the said work were invited by Public Works Department. Pursuant to the submission of bids by the claimant / respondent, an acceptance letter dated 14.12.2004 was issued in favour of the claimant/respondent. In terms of the said acceptance letter, the value of the contract was Rs. 2,88,15,483/-, and the time allowed for carrying out the works was six months, to be reckoned either after 22 days from the date of issuance of the letter of acceptance or from the first day of handing over of the site, whichever was later. 3. The date of commencemen