SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA, SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
GKC Projects Limited – Appellant
Versus
National Highways Authority Of India – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Subramonium Prasad, J.
1. Aggrieved by the rejection of its bid with respect to a Request for Proposal ("RFP") issued by the Respondent for Development of a Six-Lane Access Controlled Highway from Ranipur Barsi (Saharanpur District) to Adhoya Musalmana (Ambala District) (From Ch. 45+500 To 84+400) of Shamli – Ambala Section of Bareilly – Ludhiana Economic Corridor on EPC Mode under Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I in the State of Haryana (Package-2) (hereinafter referred to as "Project") by communications dated 22.07.2022 and 28.07.2022, the Petitioner has filed the instant petition challenging the said communications.
2. The facts, in brief, leading to the instant petition are as under:
b) The Respondent had invited a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the
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