High Court of DelhiARB.P./426/2016

Chand Rani Chawla v. Union Of India & ANR.

2016-07-22Hon'Ble Mr. Justice Manmohan Singh1 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ ARB.P. 426/2016 CHAND RANI CHAWLA ..... Petitioner Through Mr.B.K. Chawla, Adv.

versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

..... Respondents Through None.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANMOHAN SINGH

O R D E R

% 22.07.2016 Admittedly the tender for the impugned work was issued. The petitioner was found to be lowest bidder in view of the same. The petitioner deposited a sum of Rs.36,000/- as earnest money on 1st November, 2007. On 7th September, 2011 the petitioner asked for refund of the said amount. In February, 2013 the Government informed the petitioner that her case has been examined and it was noticed that the petitioner had neither started the work nor completed the contract formalities including the submission of bank guarantee.

Under those circumstances, the earnest money of the petitioner was fortified as per the terms of the tender. It was specifically mentioned that no case for arbitration was made out. After February, 2013 no steps were taken by the petitioner.

The present petition was filed in February, 2016.

On the face of it, the same is not maintainable. The petition is accordingly dismissed.

MANMOHAN SINGH, J.

JULY 22, 2016/jk