Vadodara Mumbai Expressway Pkg 10 Pvt. Ltd. v. National Highways Authority of India
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court bench order (Sambre & Digpaul JJ., 08.05.2026) disposing of FAO(OS)(COMM) 127/2026 (CM Appls. 31189–31193/2026) filed by Vadodara Mumbai Expressway PKG 10 Pvt. Ltd. against NHAI over encashment of a Bank Guarantee; NHAI GM Santosh Bajpai confirmed on instructions that the Bank Guarantee already stands encashed, rendering the cause infructuous; appeal disposed of without appreciating merits; parties left free to pursue other legal remedies; no statute or precedent cited; no quantum stated.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of as its cause was rendered infructuous by the encashment of the Bank Guarantee; parties left open to take recourse to such remedy as is available in law; counsel for respondent permitted to place on record the statement of account depicting the encashment of the Bank Guarantee; pending applications, if any, also disposed of.