Shirke Construction Equipment Pvt Ltd v. Ranjit Sagar Dam Project And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH ****


 

 Date of Decision:27.01.2026 SHIRKE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT PVT LTD. ....APPELLANT(S)

VERSUS

RANJIT SAGAR DAM PROJECT AND ANOTHER ....RESPONDENT(S) CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR MISHRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHIT KAPOOR
 

    

  



 







  

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