$~47 and 48 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010454122026 W.P.(C) 13989/2026, CM APPL. 65432/2026, CM APPL. 65433/2026 PUNAM ANIL KUMAR DIXIT .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Jitender Mehta, Mr. Lalit Kumar, Mr. Shivam Pahal, Mr. Abhinav Kumar, Mr. Avaneesh Singh, Ms. Divya Mehta, Mr. Abhishek Singh and Mr. Ambuj Kumar Singh, Advs. (M- 9871343596) versus INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LIMITED (IRCTC) .....Respondent Through: Ms. Rashmi Malhotra, Adv. (Through VC) 48 # CNR No. DLHC010454142026 + W.P.(C) 13991/2026, CM APPL. 65439/2026, CM APPL. 65440/2026 ISHITA KALLA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Jitender Mehta, Mr. Lalit Kumar, Mr. Shivam Pahal, Mr. Abhinav Kumar, Mr. Avaneesh Singh, Ms. Divya Mehta, Mr. Abhishek Singh and Mr. Ambuj Kumar Singh, Advs. (M- 9871343596) versus 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 05/10/2026 at 11:25:56 INDIAN RAILWAY CATERING AND TOURISM CORPORATION LIMITED (IRCTC) .....Respondent Through: Ms. Kiran Devrani, Adv. (M- 9717035244) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SAURABH BANERJEE O R D E R % 01.10.2026 1. At the outset and dehors the merits involved, learned counsel for the IRCTC submits that the present petitions shall be treated as a representation of the petitioner and an endeavour shall be made to dispose them within a period of two weeks after giving a hearing to the petitioners, if, as and when, so required. 2. As such, the operation of the impugned debarment and forfeiture letter dated 31.08.2026 issued by IRCTC in W.P.(C) 13989/2026 and impugned forfeiture letter dated 10.09.2026 issued by IRCTC in W.P.(C) 13991/2026, respectively, shall be kept in abeyance till then. Resultantly, the petitioners shall be allowed to participate in any other tender proceedings initiated during the aforesaid period till the outcome thereof. 3. The present petitions are disposed of in view of the aforesaid directions. SAURABH BANERJEE, J OCTOBER 1, 2026/Ab 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 05/10/2026 at 11:25:56