1 2025:CGHC:23317-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2802 of 2025 1 - M/s. Jagatpal Singh Through Its Proprietor Shri Jagatpal Singh, S/o Late Shri Harnarayan Singh, Aged About 74 Years, Having Its Offices At T- 5, Aadarsh Nagar, Durg, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - The State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, The Public Works Department, Having Its Offices At Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Director, Department Of Technical Education And Manpower Planning And Department Of Science And Technology, Mantralaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Engineer-In-Chief, The Public Works Department Having Its Offices At Sector- 19, Nirman Bhawan, Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh. 4 - The State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Superintendent Engineer, The Public Works Department, Ambikapur Circle, Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh. 5 - The State Of Chhattisgarh Through Executive Engineer, The Public Works Department, Manendragarh Division, Manendragarh, Chhattisgarh. 6 - The State Of Chhattisgarh Through Sub-Division Officer, The Public 2 Works Department (B/ R), Sub-Division Baikunthpur, District Korea, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents Cause title has been taken from CIS For Petitioner : Mr. Vivek Chopda, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Mr. Shashank Thakur, Dy.A.G. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice 12.06.2025 1. In the present petition, the petitioner has prayed for following relief:- “10.1 A writ and/or an order in the nature of writ of certiorari do issue calling the records from the respondent authorities pertaining to the Petitioner's case for its kind perusal, if deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case. 10.2 A writ and/or an order in the nature of appropriate writ do issue directions to the Respondent State Authorities to forthwith pay within such time frame as this Hon'ble Court may direct, the legally admissible dues of the petitioner along with interest at the rate 12% per annum which has been duly acknowledge by the respondent authorities vide their letter dated-14.02.2025 (ANNEXURE P-5), from the date it became due till its actual realization. 10.3 A writ and/or an order in the nature of appropriate writ do issue directing the Respondent State Authorities to take such disciplinary action against the concerned delinquent officers because of whom such delay has 3 been caused in making payment to the petitioner. 10.4 Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts & circumstances of case. 10.5 The cost of the petition may also be awarded.” 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition with liberty to pursue his remedy before the appropriate forum. 3. On due consideration, permission is granted, as prayed for. 4. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. It is made clear that we have not expressed any opinion in the respect of the subject matter. SD/- SD/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Rahul/ Amardeep