1 2026:CGHC:5646-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 415 of 2026 1 - Nemi Chand Nahar S/o Late Shri Chunni Lalji Nahar Aged About 79 Years R/o 1-Jk Vila Malviya Nagar, Durg, District Durg C.G. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh The Secretary, Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 2 - Collector Durg, District Durg C.G. 3 - Chief Executive Officer, Chhattisgarh Rural Road Development Agency Civil Lines Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 4 - Chief Executive Officer, Jila Panchayat Durg, District Durg C.G. 5 - Finance Controller, Chhattisgarh Rural Road Development Agency Civil Lines Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 6 - Superintending Engineer, Project Circle Durg, Chhattisgarh Rural Road, Development Agency District Durg C.G. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. D. K. Vishwakarma, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Prasun Bhaduri, Dy. Advocate General. ALOK SHARMA Digitally signed by ALOK SHARMA Date: 2026.02.03 10:59:09 +0530 2 Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice 02/02/2026 1. Heard Mr. D. K. Vishwakarma, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Prasun Bhaduri, learned Dy. Advocate General, appearing for the Respondent/State. 2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner with the following relief(s):- "10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent no. 2 to refund the undisputed Additional Performance Security (APS) of Rs. 25.13 lakh to the petitioner forthwith as per terms of the contract and clause 40 of the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD) with 18% interest from completion of the work until the date of actual refund, within stipulated time, in the interest of justice. 10.2 Any other relief which may be suitable in the facts and circumstances of the case, may also be granted." 3. After arguing the matter at length, learned counsel for the 3 petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present petition without seeking any further liberty. 4. Learned counsel for the State has no objection. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Alok