GIRIRAJ ENTERPRISES vs MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment Reserved on: 25th March, 2026 Judgment pronounced on: 6th May, 2026 + W.P.(C) 12493/2025 with CM APPL. 50962/2025 GIRIRAJ ENTERPRISES .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Abhay Kumar, Mr. Pankaj Jaiswal, Mr. Shagun Ruhil and Mr. Karan Chopra, Advocates Versus MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI .....Respondent Through: Mr. Tushar Sannu and Ms. Pulak Gupta Joshi, Advocates for MCD with Mr. Kushal Kadiyan, MCD Officer. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL JUDGMENT AMIT BANSAL, J. 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking setting aside of the order dated 13th August, 2025 issued by respondent no.3/Assistant Commissioner, MCD, by which the allotment of the parking site at Red Fort Metro Station Parking, City SP Zone awarded to the petitioner has been cancelled. Further, the security deposit and the FDR submitted by the petitioner has been forfeited and the petitioner has been blacklisted. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:AANCHAL TAGGAR W.P.(C) 12493/2025 Page 1 of 13 Signing Date:06.05.2026 12:22:30 2. Brief facts relevant for deciding the present writ petition are set out below. 3. On 30th August, 2024, respondents invited E-bids from eligible bidders for allotment of authorized surface parking sites at various locations. One of the parking sites offered was at ‘Red Fort Metro Station Gate No.1, 2, 3 and 4’ (‘subject parking site’). The Reserved Monthly License Fee was fixed at Rs.59,000/-, whereas the EMD was fixed for a sum of Rs.1,06,200/-. 4. On 26th September, 2024, the petitioner submitted its comprehensive bid for a monthly license fee of Rs.7,61,000/- for the allotment of the subject parking site. The bid of the petitioner was admitted by the respondents on 18th November, 2024. 5. On 22nd November, 2024,