Tata Projects' ₹940-Crore Highway Contract Restored; NHAI's Termination Held to Be 'Pre-Determined': Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) cannot arbitrarily terminate a highway construction contract and hold the contractor responsible for delay when the delay was caused by NHAI's own failure to provide encumbrance-free land with a clear right of way. The Court held that since NHAI is a State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India, it is required to act fairly…