1 CGHC010177822023 2026:CGHC:43262 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2511 of 2023 1 - M/s P.R.L. Projects And Infrastructure Ltd. A-1, Sector-1, Shankar Nagar, Raipur (C.G.), Through Its Representative, Mrs. Gayatri Patel, W/o Nand Jharokha Patel, Aged About 48 Years, R/o House No. 46, Pandaripani, Ward No. 4, Godhi, Korba, District Korba, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Principal Secretary, Department Of Housing And Envoirment, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - C.G. Environment Conservation Board Through Its Member Secretary, Prayas Bhawan, North Block Sector-19, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Regional Officer C.G. Environment Conservation Board, Near Tahsil Office Rampur, Korba, H I G 21 And 22, District Korba, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Ltd. Through Its Executive Engeenier (Civil), Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukharji Thermal Power Station East Korba, District Korba, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents For Petitioner : Shri Jeet Ram Patel, Advocate. For Respondent No.1/State : Shri Abhyuday Tripathi, Panel Lawyer. For Respondents No.2 & 3 : Shri Abhijit Mishra, Advocate. For Respondent No.4 : Shri Brajendra Singh, Advocate. S.B. Hon’ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 06/10/2026 1. By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs :- NARESH KUMAR KAMDE Digitally signed by NARESH KUMAR KAMDE Date: 2026.10.08 13:26:41 +0530 2 “10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash/set-aside the letter dated 10/05/2023 (Annexure P/1 colly) issued by the respondent no.4, in the interest of justice. 10.2 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to consider the petitioner’s reply dated 22.05.2023 in proper manner, in the interest of justice. 10.3 Any other relief which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper may also be passed in favor of the petitioner together with cost of the petition.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that there is an alternative remedy to invoke arbitration proceeding and as such under Clause-27 in the agreement, the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to approach the concerned authorities having jurisdiction to decide the arbitration proceedings in respect of dispute between the parties. 3. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to approach the authorities concerned invoking arbitration clause and in turn, the authorities concerned are directed to consider and decide the same, in accordance with law. 4. It is made clear that this Court has not made any observation on the merits of the case. 5. The concerned authorities shall consider the period of limitation also as this petition is pending consideration since 2023. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) JUDGE Kamde