PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT EDUCATION WEST DIVISION (N) THROUGH EXECUTIVE ENGINEER vs M/S TEWATIA CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE LIMITED THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 29.04.2026 + O.M.P. (COMM) 111/2024 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT EDUCATION WEST DIVISION (N) THROUGH EXECUTIVE ENGINEER .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Lalltaksh Joshi and Ms. Minu Kumari, Advocates. versus M/S TEWATIA CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE LIMITED THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR .....Respondent Through: Mr. Avinash Trivedi, Mr. Rahul Aggarwal and Mr. Rhythem Nagpal, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR % JUDGEMENT (ORAL) HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR, J. 1. The present Petition has been filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 19961, seeking to challenge the Arbitral Award dated 25.10.2023, as corrected on 13.11.20232, rendered by the learned Arbitrator, Mr. Kamlesh Kumar (Former ADG, CPWD), in arbitral proceedings titled “M/s Tewatia Construction Private Limited and Union of India”. 2. By way of the Impugned Award, the Public Works Department [“PWD”] (Government of NCT of Delhi, Education 1 Act 2 Impugned Award 2.5 Crore along with interest. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner, at the outset, raises a primary and foundational issue that strikes at the very root of the vali