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PRAVEEN SINGH CHAUHAN SECURITY AGENCY PRIVATE LIMITED v. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (PWD) & ORS.

W.P.(C)/8154/2025 · 2026-05-12

Amit Mahajan, Anil Kshetarpal

Writ Petition (Civil)body2025

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$~22 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 8154/2025 & CM APPL. Nos. 35657/2025, 48616/2025 PRAVEEN SINGH CHAUHAN SECURITY AGENCY PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Counsel (Appearance not given) versus PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (PWD) & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sumit K. Batra and Ms. Priyanka Jindal, Advs. for GNCTD. Mr. Rahul Kanojia, Adv. for R- 2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN O R D E R % 12.05.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following prayers: “a) Issue and order/writ directing the Respondent No. 1 to set aside/quash/cancel the bid quoted by Respondent No. 2 in NIT No. 14/EE/SWR-I/PWD/2025-26 dated 06.05.2025, being contrary to the Minimum Wages Act and to the terms of tender/NIT; b) Issue an order/Writ under Article 226 of the Constitution of India or any other appropriate writ, directing the Respondent No. 1 to award NIT No. 14/EE/SWR-I/PWD/2025-26 dated 06.05.2025 in favour of the Petitioner; c) Issue a Writ and/or Writs in the nature of Mandamus directing the Respondent No. 1 to declare the Petitioner, as a successful bidder and quash the award of work under NIT No. 14/EE/SWR- I/PWD/2025-26 dated 06.05.2025 to Respondent No. 2; d) Issue an order/Writ under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing the Respondent department, to reject the bid of Respondent No. 2, which is contrary to the terms of the tender in question and contrary to the observations made in WP(C) This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/05/2026 at 12:27:13 9568/2020 and WP(C) 10576/2024 or which is contrary to law; e) Issue a Writ and/or Writs in the nature of Certiorari directing the Respondent authority to forthwith certify and cause production of all papers, documents, files and records connected with the NIT No. 14/EE/SWR-I/PWD/2025-26 dated 06.05.2025 for perusal by this Hon’ble Court; f) Pass any other or further order(s) that this Hon’ble Court may deem to be just, fair and equitable.” 2. Learned counsel representing the Parties admit that the work allotted to the successful bidder is over. 3. Hence, the present writ petition is rendered infructuous. 4. Ordered accordingly. 5. Needless to observe, all issues are left open which may be taken up in appropriate petition. ANIL KSHETARPAL, J AMIT MAHAJAN, J MAY 12, 2026 ‘KDK’ This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/05/2026 at 12:27:13