Authority: Court No.8 (High Court)
Order Date: 03 September 2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: Mr. Jayram Yadav; Respondents: Union of India and Eastern Railways.
- Appeal (MAT/1440/2026) challenges the termination order dated 7 August 2026, issued under WPA/21121/2026 and effective from 11 August 2026, which ended a contract awarded to the appellant by Eastern Railways.
- The appellant sought an interim order staying the termination; the Single Judge denied the stay, prompting this appeal.
- The writ petition remains pending before the Single Judge; no final decision has been rendered.
- Railways’ counsel indicated no affidavit-in‑opposition had been filed to date.
Court Directions
- The Railways are allotted until 10 September 2026 to file an affidavit‑in‑opposition.
- Any reply to that affidavit must be filed by 17 September 2026.
- Upon completion of pleadings, parties may approach the Single Judge for an early hearing of the writ petition.
- The Court expressly states it has not considered the merits and the Single Judge must decide the writ petition without regard to observations in this order.
- Any fresh tender floated by the Railways will be subject to the outcome of the writ petition.
Final Outcome
- The appeal (MAT/1440/2026) and the connected application (IA No: CAN/1/2026) are disposed; no interim stay is granted.
- The matter proceeds before the Single Judge, who will determine the writ petition independently.
Topics: Contract Termination, Railway Procurement, Interim Stay