Tapay Singh v. Union of India & Anr

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21.08.2026

¶1This is a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following prayers :- "a) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction directing the Respondents to refund the earnest money deposited by the Petitioner. b) Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ quashing the arbitrary conditions contained in the e-auction brochure, including the forfeiture clause, insofar as they are sought to be applied to the Petitioner; c) Issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to not take any coercive steps, including forfeiture of earnest money or levy of penalties, against the Petitioner; This is a digitally signed order. d) Issue appropriate directions to the Respondents to place on record a complete and independent structural safety audit report of the project conducted by a competent expert body….."

¶2Ms. Kapoor, learned counsel for respondent No. 2, on instructions states that the respondent No. 2 will refund the earnest money of Rs. 10,00,000/- within 4 weeks from today.

¶3Accordingly, the respondent No. 2 shall return Rs. 10,00,000/- without any interest.

¶4The same is acceptable to Mr. Verma, learned counsel for the petitioner.

¶5The return of Rs. 10,00,000/- shall be made by way of demand draft in favour of the petitioner i.e., Mr. Tapay Singh within 4 weeks from today.

¶6No further directions are required in the present matter. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. JASMEET SINGH, J AUGUST 21, 2026/NR This is a digitally signed order.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010219912026 + W.P.(C) 6752/2026 TAPAY SINGH .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Dhurjati Verma, Adv versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mrs. S. S. Surana (CGSC) for R-1 Ms. Vrinda Kapoor, Ms. Saumya Soni, Mr. Vishal Vaid, Mr. Chandan Kumar for DDA. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JASMEET SINGH