1 2025:CGHC:22731 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2589 of 2022 1 - M/s. B.N. Construction, Registered Address, Near Steel Bridge, Bharatpur, Camp, Kirandul, Tehsil And District South Bastar Dantewada Chhattisgarh Pin Code 494556. Through Its Proprietor - Ashok Kumar Soni, S/o Shri Baidnath Prasad, Aged About 55 Years, R/o Near Gattar Puliya, Kirandul, District Dantewada, Chhattisgarh Pin Code 494556. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - National Mineral Development Corporation Limited (Nmdc) Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director (Cmd), Registered Office, 10-3-311/a, Khanij Bhavan, Castle Hills, Masab Tank, Hyderabad (Telangana), Pin Code 500028. 2 - General Manager National Mineral Development Corporation Limited (Nmdc), Bailadiala Iron Ore Mine (Biom), Kirandul Complex, Kirandul, District South Bastar (Dantewada) Chhattisgarh Pin Code - 494556. 3 - Head Of Department (Civil) National Mineral Development Corporation Limited (Nmdc), Bailadiala Iron Ore Mine (Biom), Kirandul Complex, Kirandul, District South Bastar (Dantewada) Chhattisgarh Pin Code - 494556. ----Respondents (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner : Mr. Priyanshu Gupta, Advocate For Respondents : Ms. Naushina Afrin Ali, Advocate. Hon’ble Shri Arvind Kumar Verma Order on Board 09/06/2025 2 1. The present petition has been filed for the following relief(s):- a)Call for the entire records pertaining to the present case. b)Hold that the action of the Respondent authorities in issuance of the impugned Black Listing Order dated 16.04.2022 (Annexure P-1) is bad in law and without jurisdiction. c)Hold that the impugned Black Listing Order dated 16.04.2022 (Annexure P-1) has been issued by the Respondent authorities with a premediated, predetermined and closed mind and thus, is untenable in the eyes of law and accordingly, deserves to be quashed and set aside. d) Issue a Writ of Certiorari quashing and setting aside the impugned Black Listing Order dated 16.04.2022 (Anneuxre P-1) e)Grant the cost of the petition to the petitioner. f)Grant any other relief as deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. 2. Learned counsel for petitioner has preferred the instant petition being aggrieved by the mala fide action of the respondent-authorities in issuance of and further assailing the legality, validity and the propriety of the impugned Black Listing Order dated 16.04.2022 (Annexure P-1) whereby the petitioner firm has been Black Listed for a period of 3 years. 3. At the outset, learned counsel for the parties admitted the fact that the period of Black Listing i.e. 3 years has already been lapsed on 15.04.2025, therefore the present matter has become infructuous and they do not want to press the present petition. 4. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as having become infructuous. Sd/- (Arvind Kumar Verma) Judge Jyoti Digitally signed by JYOTI JHA Date: 2025.06.11 10:18:57 +0530