DMRC seeks review of HC order on plea by DAMEPL in arbitral award case

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that attachment of its statutory expenses will result in immediate stoppage of the entire Metro network in the national capital, and urged the court to review its order passed on a plea by Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt Ltd (DAMEPL) owned by Reliance Infrastructure.

DAMEPL has sought payment of unpaid dues by DMRC under a 2017 arbitral award.

According to DMRC, the attachment of the ‘Total DMRC Funds’, which include salaries, medical costs, post-retirement benefits for employees, and security deposits on smart cards,