IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No. 6540 OF 2026

01.05.2026 Between:

M/s Dilip Buildcon Limited, Rep. by its Authorized Signatory ….. Petitioner And Union of India, Rep. by the General Manager, South Central Railway, Secunderabad & others ….. Respondents

O R D E R:

Heard Sri Raja Sripathi Rao, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Sri Lakshmikanth Reddy Desai, learned counsel for petitioner, Sri B. Narasimha Sharma, learned Additional Solicitor General representing Respondents 1 and 2 and Sri B. Adinarayana Rao, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Sri Sai Sanjay Suraneni, learned counsel for Respondent No.3.

2. Petitioner claims to be a leading infrastructure development company in India with over two decades of experience in execution of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects, etcetera. It is stated, Respondent No.2 issued Tender Notice dated 03.06.2025 for execution of EPC contract for construction of new bi-directional twin tunnels between Usarani and Jamod stations in connection with the Akola-Khandwa Gauge Conversion Project of South Central Railway, valued at approximately Rs.1124.48 Cro