Punj Lloyd Limited v. Government of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, Justice Sachin Datta, 07.01.2025 — Punj Lloyd Ltd v. Government of India (W.P.(C) 8795/2022; CM APPLs. 26489/2022, 44223/2023, 44292/2023, 67826/2024). Keywords: full body truck scanner; FBTS/FBTSS; ICP Attari; Integrated Check Post; Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI); Ministry of Home Affairs; termination of supply contract dated 25.02.2022; five border points; bank guarantee encashment; Section 9 Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 petition dismissed 28.02.2022; arbitration clause not invoked; removal of machinery; withdrawal of writ petition; Rs. 7.36 Crores recovery claim; custody of machinery as security; liberty to invoke arbitration; respondent's right to recover amounts and attachment of machinery reserved; no interim orders during proceedings.
What did the court decide?
CM APPL.67826/2024 allowed: the petitioner is permitted to remove the FBTS machinery from ICP Attari in terms of the respondent's letter dated 14.10.2022; the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to invoke the arbitration clause in accordance with law, while the respondent's right to pursue recovery/security measures (including attachment of the machinery) through appropriate legal proceedings is expressly reserved.