$~53 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010461562026 + W.P.(C) 14179/2026 & CM APPL. 66484/2026 SHIV KUMAR SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Gaurav Rathod, Advocate. Versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Archana Gaur, CGSC, Mr. Sambhav Sharma, GP and Mr. Deepu Kumar, Advocate for UoI. CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TEJAS KARIA O R D E R % 29.09.2026 CM APPL. 66485/2026 (Exemption) 1. Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. The Application stands disposed of. W.P(C) 14179/2026 3. Heard learned Counsel for the Parties. 4. Pursuant to our earlier order dated 25.09.2026, certain instructions have been sought by learned Counsel representing Respondent No. 2 – The Director, National Zoological Park. 5. It has been stated on instructions by learned Counsel representing Respondent No. 2 that the subject bid process itself is under consideration and Respondent No. 2 is contemplating to issue a fresh tender. He has further stated that this process will take about 10 days’ time. 6. In view of the aforesaid statement, we are of the opinion that the present Petition is premature as no decision has been taken by Respondent 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 01/10/2026 at 12:07:15 No. 2. Therefore, we are not inclined to entertain this Petition, which is hereby disposed of with liberty to the Petitioner to challenge the cancellation of the subject bid process, if any, and floating of fresh tenders. 7. We further provide that in case the subject bid process itself is cancelled. the reasons thereof shall be communicated to the Petitioner. 8. The Writ Petition stands disposed with the aforesaid terms. DEVENDRA KUMAR UPADHYAYA, CJ TEJAS KARIA, J SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 ap 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 01/10/2026 at 12:07:15