SWADESHI CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED vs THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER AND SENIOR MANAGER C III REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT DIVISION CPWD & ORS.

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$~ * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Judgment reserved on: 14.05.2026 Judgment pronounced on: 21.05.2026 Judgment uploaded on: 21.05.2026 + W.P.(C) 5670/2026, CM APPL. 27916/2026 SWADESHI CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Rajshekhar Rao Sr. Adv. with Mr. Dinkar Singh and Mr. Rohit Singh, Advs. versus THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER AND SENIOR MANAGER C III REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT DIVISION CPWD & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Abhishek Seth, SPC with Mr. Achal Gupta, Ms. Widaphi Lyngdoh and Ms. Ashima, Advs. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN JUDGMENT ANIL KSHETARPAL, J.: 1. Through the present Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner assails the rejection of its technical bid submitted by it in respect of Notice Inviting Tender (NIT), NIT- 01/CE cum ED/RPZ/NIT/2025-26, issued by the Central Public Works Department for redevelopment of the General Pool Residential Colony at Sriniwaspuri, Package-II, New Delhi. 2. The work in question pertains to construction of 1230 Type-II residential units, including single basement, G+31 floors, two multi- level car parking blocks, development works and services, on an EPC Mode-I basis, together with maintenance and operation of services for Signature Not Verified Signed By:SAVITA PASRICHA Signing Date:21.05.2026 W.P.(C) 5670/2026 Page 1 of 22 12:46:04 a period of five years after completion of the original construction work. 3. The Petitioner is aggrieved by the rejection of its technical bid on the ground that it did not satisfy the eligibility requirement under Clause 7.1 of the NIT. The Petitioner seeks quashing of the said rejection and a consequential direction to the Respondents to treat it as technically qualif