M/S TECHNOCRATS ADVISORY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED vs NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED

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$~48 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision : 13.05.2026 + O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 11/2026 & I.A. 12993/2026 (Delay of 5 days in filing the rejoinder) M/S TECHNOCRATS ADVISORY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. C. Mohan Rao, Senior Advocate along with Ms. Kritika Gupta, Advocate. versus NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr. Avneesh Garg, Mr. Utkarsh Sharma and Mr. Harsh Pal, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH VAIDYANATHAN SHANKAR % JUDGEMENT (ORAL) 1. The present Petition has been instituted under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 19961 by the Petitioner association comprising M/s Technocrats Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. in association with M/s Vaishnavi Infratech Services Pvt. Ltd., seeking interim protection against the alleged arbitrary and unsustainable actions of the Respondent, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd.2, inter alia, seeking the following reliefs: 1 A&C Act 2 NHIDCL Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed By:HARVINDER KAUR BHATIA Signing Date:14.05.2026 O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 11/2026 Page 1 of 3 17:18:27 “32. In view of the foregoing facts and circumstances, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to pass an order staying the implementation of the Impugned Order dated 02.01.2026, issued by the Respondent, pending commencement and conclusion of arbitral proceedings between the parties under Clause 9.2 of the General Conditions of Contract; Pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, to protect the Petitioner’s rights and to secure the ends of justice.” 2. The present disputes are stated to arise out of the