NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE vs SUNEHARI BAGH BUILDERS PVT. LTD

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Reserved on: 24th March, 2026 Pronounced on: 16th June, 2026 + RFA 54/2022 NATIONAL POWER TRAINING INSTITUTE Through its Principal Director Northern Region, Badarpur, New Delhi. .....Appellant Through: Mr. Prashant Shukla and Ms. Ojasvi, Advocates. versus SUNEHARI BAGH BUILDERS PVT. LTD. Engineers & Contractors, 306, Sunehari Bagh Apartments, Sector-13, Rohini, New Delhi. ....Respondents Through: Mr. Bharat Bhushan Dharmani, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA J U D G M E N T NEENA BANSAL KRISHNA, J. 1. Present Regular First Appeal under Section 96 of the CPC, 1908, has been preferred on behalf of the Appellant / National Power Training Institute against Judgment and Decree dated 03.09.2021 passed by learned ADJ-02, New Delhi, whereby Application filed by the Appellant/Defendant under Order XXXVII Rule 3(5) CPC, seeking Leave to Defend, was dismissed and the Suit was decreed for a sum of Rs.59,12,458/- along with pendente lite and future interest @ 6% per annum. RFA 54/2022 Page 1 of 16 Signature Not Verified Signed By:VIKAS ARORA Signing Date:16.06.2026 17:54:30 2. The Plaintiff/Respondent had filed a Civil Suit bearing CS No.11841/2016, under Order XXXVII CPC seeking Recovery of Rs.64,76,146/-, together with pendent lite and future interest. 3. The Appellant/National Power Training Institute (NPTI) is an institute functioning under the Government of India. The Respondent/Sunehari Bagh Builders Pvt. Ltd. is a private construction company engaged in execution of civil works and infrastructure Projects. 4. The facts, in brief, are that the Defendant/Appellant floated Tender No.7(1)/NPTI/NR/CIVIL/2010-11 dated 20.12.2010 for renovation of hostel rooms and associated facilities, at NPTI-NR, Badarpur. 5. The