Mumbai, Feb. 25 -- In a setback to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the Bombay High Court on Tuesday quashed a notice issued by it (MMRDA) on January three, discontinuing the contract awarded to Systra MVA Consulting (India) Pvt Ltd for providing consultancy services for system works on part of the Mumbai Metro Lines corridor.
During the hearing of a petition filed by the French company, a bench, comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Arif Doctor, directed MMRDA to reconsider awarding the consultancy contract to the petitioner firm.
The bench also asked MMRDA to pass a reasoned order after hearing the company which has a 70 percent stake in Systra-SMCIPL Consortium.
MMRDA, in February 2020, had invi...