Sai Consulting Engineers Private Limited v. National Highways Authority Of India

$~13(original side) * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 287/2020 & I.A. 8196/2020 SAI CONSULTING ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Jeevesh Nagrath, Adv. with Mr. Chandan Dutta, Adv.

versus NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA ..... Respondent Through Mr. Manish Kumar Bishnoi, Adv. with Mr. Robin Bishnoi, Adv.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. HARI SHANKAR O R D E R (ORAL) % 21.09.2020 (Video-Conferencing) 1.

In view of the decision of the NHAI to withdraw the Circular No. NHAI/EW-II/ADB/BOT/2007/15, dated 28th August, 2020, issued to the petitioner, the cause of action in this petition does not survive for adjudication.

2.

Mr. Jeevesh Nagrath, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, also acknowledges that nothing survives in the matter for adjudication as the principal grievance in the petition was against the Circular No. NHAI/EW-II/ADB/BOT/2007/15, dated 28th August, 2020, which stands withdrawn.

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3.

Accordingly, he seeks leave to withdraw the petition. 4.

In view of the above submissions, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn.

5.

It is made clear that this Court has not examined in detail the merits of the stand of either side and this order should not be treated as an expression of opinion, even tentative, in that regard. 6.

Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. C. HARI SHANKAR, J.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 dsn O.M.P.(I) (COMM.) 287/2020 SINGH NEGI 15:26:36