Metro Transit Pvt. Ltd. Vs Government of NCT of Delhi and Ors.

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

- W.P.(C) 8842/2019, CM APPL. 36523/2019, CM APPL. 55134/2019 & CM APPL. 13945/2025

ANTONY ROAD TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sushil Dutt Salwan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Arjun Garg, Advocate. versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, standing counsel for GNCTD with Mr. Swapan Singhal, Advocate (through VC). Ms. Vaishali Gupta, panel counsel for GNCTD with Mr. Kartik Sharma, Advocate. Mr. Arun K. Sharma and Mr. Amiet Andlay, Advocates for DTIDC.

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19. + W.P.(C) 10343/2019 & CM APPL. 42734/2019 INDRAPRASTHA LOGISTICS PRIVAT LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Naman Jain, Advocate. versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, standing counsel for GNCTD with Mr. Swapan Singhal, Advocate (through VC).

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W.P.(C) 8842/2019 and connected matters

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This is a digitally signed order.

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Ms. Vaishali Gupta, panel counsel for GNCTD with Mr. Kartik Sharma, Advocate.

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Mr. Arun K. Sharma and Mr. Amiet Andlay, Advocates for DTIDC.

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20. + W.P.(C) 8846/2019, CM APPL. 36529/2019 & CM APPL. 54929/2019 METRO TRANSIT PVT. LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sushil Dutt Salwan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Arjun Garg, Advocate. versus GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, standing counsel for GNCTD with Mr. Swapan Singhal, Advocate (through VC). Mr. Arun K. Sharma and Mr. Amiet Andlay, Advocates for DTIDC. 21. + W.P.(C) 8850/2019, CM APPL. 36536/2019, CM APPL. 55136/2019 & CM APPL. 13935/2025 GOVERDHAN TRANSPORT CO. PVT. LTD. .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Sushil Dutt Salwan, Senior Advocate with Mr. Arjun Garg, Advocate.

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versus

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GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, standing counsel for GNCTD with Mr. Swapan Singhal, Advocate (through VC). Mr. Arun K. Sharma and Mr. Amiet

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W.P.(C) 8842/2019 and connected matters

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This is a digitally signed order.

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The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 23/01/2026 at 12:37:55

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Andlay, Advocates for DTIDC.

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22.

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- W.P.(C) 9438/2019 & CM APPL. 38825/2019

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A. B GRAIN SPIRITS PVT. LTD. AND ANR. .....Petitioners

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Through: Mr. Tanmay Mehta, Mr. Ankit Virmani and Ms. Malvikaa Arya, Advocates.

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versus

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GOVERNEMNT OF NCT OF DELHI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND ANR. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sameer Vashisht, standing counsel for GNCTD with Mr. Swapan Singhal, Advocate (through VC). Mr. Arun K. Sharma and Mr. Amiet Andlay, Advocates for DTIDC.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

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O R D E R % 19.01.2026

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CM APPL. 13945/2025 in W.P.(C) 8842/2019 CM APPL. 55136/2019 in W.P.(C) 8850/2019

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These applications have been filed on behalf of the petitioners seeking

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release of amount of Rs.68,35,251/- deposited by the respondents before the Registry of this Court in terms of the order passed on 11^th February, 2025.

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It is the case of the petitioners that in terms of the Concession Agreement, an entry fee of Rs.60/- per bus per entry was payable, which was unilaterally increased by the respondents to Rs.125 per bus per entry.

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By an interim order dated 14^th October, 2019, this Court had directed

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W.P.(C) 8842/2019 and connected matters

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that only the amounts stipulated in the Concession Agreement shall be deducted from the bills of the petitioners, i.e. that the petitioners would be liable to pay entry fees at the rate of Rs.60 per bus per entry.

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In the order passed on 16^th January, 2025, it was noted that the respondent no.2 has carried out the process of verification of the amounts. 6. Mr. Sameer Vashisht and Mr. Amiet Andlay, counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, submit that there are ongoing arbitration proceedings between the petitioner and the respondents in terms of which counter claims have been raised by the respondents on the petitioner.

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In view of the above, without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties in the arbitration proceedings, the Registry of this Court is directed to release the amounts deposited by the respondents in favour of the petitioners along with accrued interest, if any.

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The applications stand disposed of accordingly. W.P.(C) 8842/2019, W.P.(C) 10343/2019, W.P.(C) 8846/2019, W.P.(C) 8850/2019& W.P.(C) 9438/2019

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In light of the order passed above, the only outstanding issue is with regard to the legality of the GST levied by the respondents on the petitioners.

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Mr. Sushil Dutt Salwan, senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner in W.P.(C) 8842/2019, W.P.(C) 8846/2019 and W.P.(C) 8850/2019, submits that the issue with regard to levy of GST on parking charges which would also include ‘Adda Fees/Entry Charges’ is pending adjudication before the Division Bench of this Court.

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Per contra, counsel for the respondents disputes the aforesaid submission. It is further submitted that the issue of GST can be raised by the

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W.P.(C) 8842/2019 and connected matters

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petitioners in the ongoing arbitration proceedings.

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Be that as it may, I am not inclined to adjudicate the issue relating to GST in the present proceedings.

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Liberty is given to the petitioners to file a fresh writ petition in the event the petitioners succeed in the issue with regard to GST which is stated to be pending adjudication before the Division Bench.

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13.1. Alternatively, liberty is also given to the parties to approach the Arbitral Tribunal in this regard.

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The writ petitions stand disposed of with the aforesaid directions.

AMIT BANSAL, J

JANUARY 19, 2026

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