JUDGMENT

ANIL KSHETARPAL, J. :

1. Through the present Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner assails the order dated 08.04.2026 [hereinafter referred to as the „Impugned Order‟], along with the show cause notice dated 02.04.2026 [hereinafter referred to as the „Impugned Show Cause Notice‟], whereby the Contract dated 26.05.2025 [hereinafter referred to as „Contract‟] executed between the Petitioner and the NHAI for collection of user fee at Pawangaon Fee Plaza has been terminated prior to expiry of the contractual period. The Petitioner has also challenged the fresh tender dated 02.04.2026 issued for engagement of a new user fee collecting agency for three months for the said Fee Plaza.

2. The Petitioner contends that the termination of the Contract is arbitrary, premeditated and contrary to the contractual stipulations, particularly Clause 35(6) of the Contract [hereinafter referred to as „Clause 35(6)‟], inasmuch as no circumstances warranting invocation of the said clause existed. It is further urged that the impugned action has been taken despite the contract remaining valid till 17.06.2026 and without any breach attributable to the Petitioner