Delhi High Court refuses to allow debarred contractor to participate in NHAI tender pending challenge to debarment order
- Posted on July 2, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Delhi High Court refuses to allow debarred contractor to participate in NHAI tender pending challenge to debarment order
The Delhi High Court has refused to permit a contractor debarred by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) from participating in a fresh toll collection tender, holding that the debarment order continues to operate until it is stayed or set aside. The Court observed that a bidder cannot circumvent the effect of an operative debarment order by arguing that the contractual period under the fresh tender would commence only after the debarment expires.Background