Court Orders Balance Payment with Interest First Appropriation Under Leela Hotels

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. v. National Hydro Electric Power Corporation Ltd.

• Citation: EX.APPL.(OS) 1025/2024 in OMP (ENF.) (COMM.) 87/2018

• High Court: High Court of Delhi

• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Subramonium Prasad

• Date of Judgment: 28th July, 2026

• Area of Law: Execution, Arbitration, Interest Appropriation

Judgment Headline

Court directs NHPC to pay Rs. 16.39 crore balance despite interim payments under NITI Aayog scheme.

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court ordered balance payment of Rs. 16.39 crore to HCC, applying Leela Hotels interest-first appropriation despite interim payments under government scheme.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment clarifies that interim payments made under government schemes during pendency of challenge do not override the statut

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