NEW DELHI, May 7 -- Delhi High Court issued the following judgment on April 7:
1. The present proceedings have been instituted on being aggrieved with the letter dated 30.10.2019 (hereafter, the impugned letter), vide which the Respondent has not only forfeited the Earnest Money Deposit (hereafter, the EMD) and disqualified the Petitioner but also debarred it from participating in future tenders issued by Respondent and/or its units and divisions for a period of three years.
2. During pendency of proceedings, as noted in order dated 22.11.2023, the Petitioner has confined its challenge to the last aspect, i.e., debarment for period of three years, terming it unjust and disproportionate.
3. To appreciate the contentions, facts in brief a...