IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CJ DARCL Logistics Limited ...Petitioner Versus Food Corporation of India and another ...Respondents

1. The date when the judgment is reserved 01.05.2026 2. The date when the judgment is pronounced 14.05.2026 3. The date when the judgment is uploaded 15.05.2026

4. Whether only operative part of the judgment is Full pronounced or whether the full judgment is pronounced

5. The delay, if any of the pronouncement of full Not applicable judgment, and reasons thereof CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK SIBAL HON’BLE MS. JUSTICE LAPITA BANERJI Present : Mr. Anil Goel, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Ms. Ridhi Bansal, Advocate and Mr. Viney Kumar, Advocate, for the respondents.

LAPITA BANERJI, J.

Prayer in the present petition filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, inter-alia, is for setting aside of the decision dated April 22, 2026 (Annexure P-8) and for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the withdrawal of the petitioner’s price bid dated February 23, 2026 (Annexure P-4). Furthermore, the petitioner company has prayed for release of the Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) amount of Rs. 13,67,780/-

along with interest @ 12% pe