M/S BHOLANATH RAJPATI SHUKLA v. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
WRIC/31853/2025 · 2025-09-11
Arun Kumar, Manoj Kumar Gupta
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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 31853 of 2025 Court No. - 21 HON'BLE MANOJ KUMAR GUPTA, J.
HON'BLE ARUN KUMAR, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Devendra Kumar for the respondent.
2. The instant petition has been filed challenging an order dated 18.8.2025, passed by the respondent, debarring the petitioner for a period of one year from entering into any contract with it.
3. We notice that on a previous occasion when show cause notice in relation to the same matter was issued to the petitioner, it was subjected to challenge before the High Court of Delhi and the petition was duly entertained and decided on merits by order dated 28.3.2025.
4. The doctrine of forum conveniens requires that the petitioner should approach the same High Court in matter arising out of the same dispute.
5. Therefore, we dispose of the instant petition with liberty to the petitioner to seek remedy before the said High Court. September 12, 2025 Jaideep/- Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Raghav Nayar, Utkarsh Srivastava Counsel for Respondent(s) : Mohammad Arslaan (Arun Kumar,J.) (Manoj Kumar Gupta,J.) M/S Bholanath Rajpati Shukla .....Petitioner(s) National Highways Authority Of India .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- JAIDEEP BANERJEE High Court of Judicature at Allahabad