RAMASETHU INFRASTRUCTURE vs INDIAN RAILWAY WALFARE ORGANISATION

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of decision: 24rd MARCH, 2026 IN THE MATTER OF: + O.M.P. (COMM) 348/2020 RAMASETHU INFRASTRUCTURE .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Gireesh Kumar and Ms. Sneha Mathew, Advocates, versus INDIAN RAILWAY WALFARE ORGANISATION .....Respondent Through: Mr. Sulaiman Mohd Khan, Ms. Taiba Khan, Mr. Gopeshwer Singh Chandel, Mr. Abdul Bari Khan, Ms. Aditi Chaudhary and Mr. Chandra Bose, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD JUDGMENT 1. The Petitioner seeks to challenge the Award dated 23.12.2014 passed by the Arbitral Tribunal while adjudicating the disputes between the parties under a contract for construction of 140 dwelling units comprising of 20 units of Type A (Type I) (only ground floor), 68 units Type-B (Type II) (only ground floor), 30 units Type C (Type III) (G-FF) and 22 units Type – D (Type IV) (G-FF) Terrace, stair room in Ambattum village near T.I. Cycle factory, Chennai – 600053, including all Civil, internal electrical, plumbing, sewerage, roads, pavements, drains, U/G water tank, sub-station, Boundary wall and gate etc. (hereinafter referred to as “tender work”) at quoted rates or total cost of Rs.16,72,35,219/- on the terms and conditions given in the Signature Not Verified Signed By:PRATEEK O.M.P. (COMM) 348/2020 Page 1 of 31 Signing Date:24.03.2026 15:40:06 tender documents as filled in by the Petitioner (formerly known as M/s APR Projects Private Limited). 2. The facts in brief leading to the filing of the present Petition are as under: a) The Petitioner herein is a private limited company under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 engaged in the business of development of infrastructure and other allied activities. The Petitioner company was formerly known as M/s APR Projects Private Limited. b) It is stat