KAMDHENU CATERES PRIVATE LIMITED v. THE UNION OF INDIA
WPC/6047/2025 · 2026-09-27
Shri Santosh Sharma
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CGHC010470402025
2026:CGHC:42195-DB
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 6047 of 2025 Kamdhenu Cateres Private Limited Having Its Administrative Office At- 5th Floor, Safalya Building, Near Jaigopal Industries, Baburao Parulker Marg, Dadar- West, Mumbai-400028 Through Its Authorised Representative Shri Shrikant Rout S/o- Panchanan Rout, Aged 37 Years, R/o Village- Gopinathpur Hatasahi, Post- Hatasahi Kutchery, Chandrapada, Kandahat, Distt.- Kendrapara (Odisha) 755016
... Petitioner versus 1 - The Union Of India Through The Secretary, Ministry Of Railway, Rail Bhawan, Raisina Road, New Delhi- 110001 2 - The Railway Board Through The Director, Tourism And Catering, Rail Bhawan, Raisina Road, New Delhi 110001 3 - M/s Indian Railway Catering And Tourim Corporation Ltd. 10th Floor, Stateman House Building, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001 4 - The General Manager / S C S, I R C T C Ltd. Corporate Office, 4th Floor, Tower-D, World Trade Centre, Nauroji Nagar, New Delhi-110029 5 - Group General Manager Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Ltd., Sough Central Zone, 1st Floor, Oxford Plaza, S.D. Road, Secunderabad-500003 Hydarabad Dist. Telangana 6 - The Assistant Commercial Manager South Eastern Central Railway, Raipur Division, Raipur, District- Raipur, C.G.
... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Vijay Kumar Sahu, Adv. For Respondents No. 1, 2 and 6 : Mr. Ramakant Mishra, DGSI For Respondent No. 5 : Mr. Ghanshyam Patel, Adv. Hon’ble Mr. Krushna Ram Mohapatra, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Santosh Sharma, Judge
Order on Board
2 Per : Krushna Ram Mohapatra, Chief Justice 28/09/2026
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner, in this writ petition, prays for the following reliefs: 10.1) That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction quashing and setting aside the impugned order dated 04/07/2025 passed by Respondent No. 4, annulling the Letter of Award dated 11/03/2025 issued to the Petitioner in respect of the Refreshment Room at Raipur Railway Station, Raipur (C.G.). 10.2) That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondents to refund the Security Deposit amount of Rs. 25,37,000/- and the Earnest Money Deposit of Rs. 2,00,000/- to the Petitioner forthwith; 10.3) That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash and set aside the debarment/blacklisting order whereby the Petitioner has been restrained from participating in future IRCTC projects for a period of one year, being violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India and permit the Petitioner to participate in future IRCTC tenders without any restriction or prejudice. 10.4) That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the Respondents to compensate the Petitioner for financial loss, if this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case; 10.5) That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring that the actions of the Respondents in suppressing material facts relating to closure of Platform and
3 conversion of the Refreshment Room into an AC Waiting Hall are illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g) of the Constitution of India. 10.6) That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the Respondents to consider afresh the allotment/ operationalisation of the Refreshment Room at Raipur Railway Station after disclosing the true status of renovation and availability of the said unit. 10.7) Any other relief or relief(s) which this Hon'ble Court may think proper in view of the facts and circumstances of the case may also kindly be granted.”
3. In course of argument, learned counsel for the petitioner prays for withdrawal of this writ petition.
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Learned counsel for the respondents do not have any objection to the same.
5. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn. Sd/- Sd/- (Santosh Sharma) (Krushna Ram Mohapatra) Judge Chief Justice Pathak
AVANISH KUMAR PATHAK Digitally signed by AVANISH KUMAR PATHAK Date: 2026.09.29 10:55:55 +0530