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Gwalior High Court Halts Rs 26 Crore Payment to Contractor Over Defective Road Work
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gwalior
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 07:45 PM
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The Gwalior High Court placed an interim stay on a Rs 26 crore payment after a technical report found all road samples failed quality checks.
Gwalior High Court has issued an interim order to stop the release of approximately Rs 26 crore to a construction contractor after a technical audit revealed that all tested road samples failed to meet quality standards.
The court’s decision follows the submission of a detailed report highlighting substandard materials and workmanship in the road project, prompting concerns over public safety and misuse of funds.
The contractor, whose identity was not disclosed, will remain barred from receiving the pending payment until it can demonstrate compliance with the required specifications, while the authorities are expected to initiate further investigation.
The court’s decision follows the submission of a detailed report highlighting substandard materials and workmanship in the road project, prompting concerns over public safety and misuse of funds.
The contractor, whose identity was not disclosed, will remain barred from receiving the pending payment until it can demonstrate compliance with the required specifications, while the authorities are expected to initiate further investigation.