PRL PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED vs UNION OF INDIA

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$~1&2 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision : 28.02.2026 + W.P.(C) 2827/2026 PRL PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED .....Petitioner versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent + W.P.(C) 2836/2026 PRL PROJECTS AND INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED .....Petitioner versus UNION OF INDIA .....Respondent Present: Ms Anusuya Salwan and Ms Nikita Salwan, Advocates for the petitioner. Mr. Ankur Mittal, CGSC Mr. Ankur Saboo Mr. Aviraj Pandey, Advocates and Mr Vinay Kaushik, GP for UOI. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. KAMESWAR RAO HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA V. KAMESWAR RAO, J. (ORAL) CM APPL. 13746/2026(Exemption) in W.P.(C) 2827/2026 CM APPL. 13771/2026(Exemption) in W.P.(C) 2836/2026 1. Exemptions are allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The applications stand disposed of. W.P.(C) 2827/2026 & CM APPL. 13745/2026(Stay) W.P.(C) 2836/2026 CM APPL. 13770/2026 (Stay) Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRADEEP W.P. (C) 2827 and 2836 of 2026 Page 1 of 5 SHARMA Signing Date:02.03.2026 16:10:58 3. These petitions have been filed by the petitioner in respect to two different works with the following common prayers:- “a. Issue appropriate writ, order or directions in the nature of certiorari quashing the decision dated 20.02.2026 of the Respondent declaring the Petitioner as a “deemed non- performer” and declaring the technical bid of the Petitioner as “Non-Responsive”, and b. Issue appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent to declare petitioner as technically qualified, and c. Issue appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondent to open and consider the financial bid of the petitioner.” 4. The submission of Ms Anusuya Salwan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is