Delhi High Court
LEGAL SUBJECT
Construction Law
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30 ARTICLES
Delhi High Court
Failure of the contractual DRC to act exhausts the pre-arbitral mechanism, permitting Section 11 appointment.
The Petitioner sought appointment of a sole arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (“the Act”) in relation to disputes arising from Agreement No. 12/EE/Edu.(M) South West/2018–19 for...3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Section 37 appellate review cannot reappreciate evidence or disturb a reasonably possible arbitral finding.
The Appellant, proprietor of a construction firm, was awarded a contract by the Respondent for construction of a Student Centre at the NSIT campus for ₹64,44,290 plus GST. The work was scheduled from 26 February 2016...4 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
Acceptance of purchase agreement for essential machinery constitutes valid technical qualification in specialized infrastructure tenders.
In January 2026, the Karamsad Anand Municipal Corporation (respondent No.1) invited tenders for "Ganesh Chowkdi to Borsad Chowkdi Bridge End to RTO Office, Existing Underground Sewerage Line Shifting by Micro Tunnelin...4 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Court Appoints Independent Arbitrator Following Failure of Contractual Appointment Procedure and Dispute over Empanelled Options
The Petitioner, a contractor, was awarded a works contract for the "Renovation of common toilet in Nursing Home at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital" by the Respondent (CPWD) via Letter of Acceptance dated 17.08.20242 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Judicial Interference Under Section 34 Is Impermissible Where Arbitral Findings on Contract Interpretation and Settlement Are Plausible
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI/Petitioner) and Atlanta Infra Assets Limited (Respondent) entered into a Concession Agreement on 09.12.2005 for road widening and maintenance on a BOT basis.2 MIN READ↗
Patna High Court
Debarment cannot operate indefinitely once the underlying contractual default is cured and work is successfully completed.
The petitioner, M/s R.S. Construction, was awarded a contract for building a 5000 MT godown in Jamui and due to delays in execution, the Executive Engineer issued an order dated 29.03.2025 debarring the petitioner fro...2 MIN READ↗
Supreme Court
HEADLINE: Delayed issuance or technical errors in geo-tagging certificates cannot ground bid disqualification if the bidder applied timely.
The Appellant participated in a tender process (Notice No. 27/2024-2025) issued by the Latur City Municipal Corporation for construction work2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
MCD to monitor Society's structural repairs ensuring safety despite majority member satisfaction with ongoing work.
The Petitioner, a member of the Rashmi Apartments (Amrit Cooperative Group Housing Society), filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a structural safety audit and the appointment o...2 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Appeal against administrative letter is premature until Authority passes a final order after hearing.
The appellant, a colonizer, registered a residential project "Swarnika Homes" with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) on 01.05.20172 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
HEADLINE: Failure to ensure structural stability and abandonment of work justifies forfeiture of security deposit and termination.
The Appellant, a registered partnership firm, entered into an agreement with the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) on 28.01.1982 for the construction of industrial sheds at Naroda2 MIN READ↗
Gujarat High Court
Forfeiture of Security Deposit Without Proof of Actual Loss is Impermissible Penalty Under Section 74.
Mukesh Corporation (Plaintiff), a partnership firm, was awarded a contract in 1981 for the construction of a Circuit House annexe in Ahmedabad for ₹12,96,057.802 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
### Employer Liable for Delay Damages if Arbitrary Provisional Extensions Render Contractual Time-Extension Provisions Inoperative Summary: The High Court of Delhi upheld an arbitral award holding the Employer liable for delays caused by site encumbrances and technical errors. The Court affirmed that granting "provisional" extensions while ignoring the Engineer’s assessment of Employer-led delays disentitled the Employer from levying liquidated damages and justified the award of overhead costs and bank guarantee charges to the Contractor.
The Petitioner (MORT&H/PWD) invited bids for the rehabilitation and upgradation of a section of NH-217 in Odisha. An agreement was signed on March 21, 2014, with a 730-day completion period.3 MIN READ↗
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Permissible ground coverage percentage under building rules does not limit the physical area of basements.
The Petitioner, a real estate company, is developing a commercial-cum-residential project, "Sandhya Luxuriya," in Shivpuri.2 MIN READ↗
Gauhati High Court
Statutory Determination of Minor Mineral Royalty Liability Precludes Writ Interference Over Disputed Factual Assessments
The petitioner, an infrastructure company, was awarded an EPC contract in 2017 for the four-laning of the Dholabari to Jamuguri section of NH-523 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Failure to Provide Intelligible Reasons and Address Contentious Issues Vitiates Arbitral Award Under Section 31(3)
The Appellant society took possession of an incomplete housing project via DRT orders and contracted the Respondent (M/s Amtech Engineers) on 9 January 2018 to complete the work.2 MIN READ↗
Calcutta High Court
Municipal Tender Listing Private Property as Project Site for Public Utility is Inherent Defect Warranting Quashment
The petitioners, claiming recorded ownership of the property at 59 Palm Avenue, Kolkata, challenged a Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) dated December 23, 2025, issued by the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC).2 MIN READ↗
Karnataka High Court
Ignoring material evidence showing value-inclusivity of GST in arbitral awards constitutes perversity and patent illegality.
The Appellant (NCBS) entered into a construction agreement with the Respondent (URC) on 19.06.20172 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Contractual Debarment Remains Operative Against Tenders Issued Within Debarment Period Regardless of Future Contract Commencement Date
The Petitioner, a company engaged in toll collection, was debarred by the Respondent (NHAI) for one year via an order dated 06.08.2025.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Garnishee Order cannot be passed without crystalised liability or adjudicated debt during pendency of a suit.
NBCC (Petitioner) awarded a construction contract to Respondent No. 2, who subsequently sub-contracted the work to GNC Infra (Respondent No. 1).2 MIN READ↗
Gauhati High Court
Courts must exercise judicial restraint in tender matters and avoid interfering once project execution has significantly commenced.
The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Assam, invited tenders for construction works in Nalbari district under a two-bid system2 MIN READ↗
Kerala High Court
Statutory Pre-deposit for RERA Appeals Cannot Be Diluted by Substituting Contractual or Market Interest Rates
The appellants (allottees) entered into agreements in 2013 to purchase apartments in the "Hoysala EVM" project, with a promised completion date of October 2016.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Administrative Priority Queues and Fund Scams Cannot Serve as Open-Ended Shields to Escape Vested Contractual Debts
The Respondent, a registered contractor with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), executed civil works for the improvement and development of lanes under four work orders issued between 2019 and 20203 MIN READ↗
Uttarakhand High Court
Fresh Tender Process Renders Challenge to Cancellation of Previous Bidding Process Infructuous if Petitioner is Found Responsive.
The petitioner, MS Arun Construction, was the L-1 (lowest) bidder for flood protection works in Champawat Assembly Constituency under e-Tender Notice No. 04/SE/2025-26.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Contempt of Court cannot be established where construction activities violated the condition of being authorized.
The defendants filed a contempt petition [CCP(O) 62/2026] against the plaintiffs, alleging a willful violation of a previous court order dated 15th April, 2026.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Exclusion of disclosed assets on purely hyper-technical grounds during tender evaluation is arbitrary and vitiates the decision-making process.
The Petitioner challenged an order dated 23.03.2026 passed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) rejecting its technical bid for a highway upgradation project in Bihar.3 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Technical planning decisions by statutory authorities warrant judicial restraint absent patent illegality or manifest arbitrariness.
The Petitioners (a Residents Welfare Association and an adjoining school) challenged a building sanction plan dated 13.05.2024 granted by the MCD to M/s R.R. Texknit LLP (the Developer) for a high-rise Group Housing S...2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Re-issuance of Section 21 Notice Is Not Mandatory for Intertwined Disputes Arising From Settlement Agreements
The Petitioners and Respondent formed a Joint Venture (JV) in 2017 to execute three construction projects for NHAI and the Government of Gujarat.3 MIN READ↗
Uttarakhand High Court
Mandatory Pre-deposit for RERA Appeals Includes Refund of Misappropriated Parking Fees with Interest
The Appellant, a developer, challenged an order of the Uttarakhand Real Estate Appellate Tribunal dated 29.04.2026.2 MIN READ↗
Delhi High Court
Unilateral Appointment of Arbitrator Without Express Written Waiver rendered Award Void Ab Initio Under Section 12(5)
The Petitioner (Air Force Naval Housing Board) issued a tender for residential construction, which was awarded to the Respondent (M/S N.G. Constructions). A contract was executed on 10.06.2010.3 MIN READ↗No articles match these filters.