1 2026:CGHC:4838-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 361 of 2026 Shakti Nath Mishra S/o Jabar Nath Mishra , Aged About 47 Years R/o Plot No. C- 66, Sector- 04, Kamal Vihar, Tikrapara, Raipur (C.G.) ... Petitioner versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Public Works Department, Sector- 19, Capital Complex, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Superintending Engineer, Electrical/ Mechanical Public Works Department, Division Raipur Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Chief Engineer, Electrical/ Mechanical Public Works Department, Division Raipur Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 4 - Executive Engineer, Electrical/ Mechanical Public Works Department, Division Raipur Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Petitioner : Mr. Rajeev Shrivastava, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Pawan Kumar Kashyap, Advocate For Respondents/State : Mr. Prasun Bhaduri, Dy. Advocate General ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Mr. Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice 29.01.2026 1. Heard Mr. Rajeev Shrivastava, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Pawan Kumar Kashyap, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. Prasun Bhaduri, learned Deputy Advocate General, appearing for the State-respondents. ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA Digitally signed by ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA 2 2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, with the following prayers :- “10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant compensation / exemplary costs to the petitioner for arbitrary exclusion from the tender process and loss of legitimate opportunity, in accordance with law. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to produce the complete original records, note sheets, and decision-making files pertaining to Tender No. 156611 and Tender No. 157348 before this Hon'ble Court for judicial scrutiny. 10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ(s), order(s), or direction(s) directing the respondent authorities to consider, decide, and take appropriate actions on the representations submitted by the petitioner, within a stipulated period of time, in the interest of justice." 10.4 That, this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue direction to the respondents to strictly adhere to the tender procedure prescribed under the Engineer-in- Chief's letters dated 12.08.2009 and 17.07.2012, including mandatory communication disqualification and observance of the prescribed waiting period before opening of financial bids in future biddings. of 10.5 That this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant costs of the petition in favour of the petitioner and against the respondents. 10.6 Any other order(s), direction(s) and relief(s) which this Hon'ble Court may think fit and proper in the facts and circumstance of this case, may also please be granted to the petitioner in the interest of justice. 3. Registry has pointed out default that no separate petition has been filed by the petitioner and by way of present petition, the petitioner challenging the two tender Nos. 3 4. Upon being asked by the Court as to why the petitioner has not filed two separate petitions for challenging the two separate tenders, learned Senior Advocate, appearing for the petitioner was unable to provide a satisfactory explanation. This indicates that the petition, as drafted, is in a very casual manner, leading to wastage of Court's precious time. In the opinion of this Court, this raises concerns about the manner in which the petition has been presented. 5. Accordingly, the instant petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file two separate petitions, subject to depositing a sum of Rs.5,000/- as cost by the petitioner before the Registry of this Court and submit a receipt of the same at the time of filing of the fresh petitions, if any, and the amount so deposited, if any, shall be transmitted to the Government Home for Mentally Underdeveloped Children Mana Camp, District - Raipur (C.G.). Sd/- Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Chandra