1 CGHC010172732023 2026:CGHC:42833-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2590 of 2023 Shriram Enterprises Through The Proprietor Ratan Agrawal S/o Shri Mahadev Lal Agrawal, Aged About 61 Yrs, R/o Ward No. 12, Nagdone Colony, Vyapar Vihar Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Urban Administration And Development Department, Mahanadi Bhawan Mantralaya, Sector 19, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - Superintending Engineer, Urban Administration And Development, Secretariat, Urban Administration And Development, Indravati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - Chief Municipal Officer, Nagar Palika Parishad, Mungeli, Office Of Nagar Palika Parishad Mungeli, District Mungeli Chhattisgarh 4 - Sub Engineer, Nagar Palika Parishad Mungeli, Office Of Nagar Palika Parishad Mungeli District Mungeli Chhattisgarh 5 - Assistant Engineer, Nagar Palika Parishad Mungeli, Office Of Nagar Palika Parishad Mungeli District Mungeli Chhattisgarh 6 - The President, Nagar Palika Parishad Mungeli, Office Of Nagar Palika Parishad Mungeli District Mungeli Chhattisgarh 7 - The Councilor (Chairman), Shivaji Ward No. 8, Nagar Palika Parishad Mungeli, R/o Sindhi Colony, Shivaji Ward No. 8, Mungeli District Mungeli Chhattisgarh BABLU RAJENDRA BHANARKAR Digitally signed by BABLU RAJENDRA BHANARKAR Date: 2026.10.05 10:39:11 +0530 2 8 - The Councilor, Vivekanand Ward No. 10, Nagar Palika Parishad Mungeli, Through Office Of Nagar Palika Parishad Mungeli District Mungeli Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr.Kuldeep Singh, Advocate holding the brief of Mr.Gagan Tiwari, Advocate For Respondents No.1 and 2/State For Respondents No.3 to 6 and 8 : : Mr.Anand Dadariya, Deputy Advocate General Mr.Sajal Kumar Gupta, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Krushna Ram Mohapatra, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Santosh Sharma, Judge Judgment on Board Per Krushna Ram Mohapatra , Chief Justice 01.10.2026 1. Mr.Kuldeep Singh, learned counsel holding the brief of Mr.Gagan Tiwari, learned counsel for the petitioner submits, on instructions, that the brief has been taken away from Mr.Tiwari, learned counsel for the petitioner. Hence, they have no instructions to pursue the matter. 2. Mr.Anand Dadariya, learned Deputy Advocate General appearing for respondents No.1 and 2/State and Mr.Sajal Kumar Gupta, learned counsel appearing for respondents No.3 to 6 and 8, are present. 3. This writ petition has been filed with the following prayers:- 3 “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for entire records pertaining to the case of the petitioner with respect to the concerned tender works as depicted from the document dated 08.02.2021 (Annexure P/2) from respondents. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to prepare all pending Running & Final Bills pertaining to the pending dues of the petitioner with respect to the aforesaid entire tender works and make payment of the same to the petitioner along with interest @ 18% from the date of completion of tender works, till realization of the payment, in the interest of justice. 10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to release/return to the petitioner entire Security Deposits and other miscellaneous deposits made by the petitioner, illegally lying and withheld by the respondents with respect to the aforesaid entire tender work with interest, in the interest of justice. 10.4 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent State to take strict action against the erring corrupt respondent officials in the instant case and punish them accordingly, further compensation for damages be provided to the petitioner from the erring respondent officials 10.5 That, any other relief/order which may deem fit and just in the facts and circumstances of the case including award of the costs of the petition may be given.” 4 4. The matter was listed on 01.09.2026, when none appeared on behalf of the petitioner. 5. Since none is present to pursue the matter on behalf of the petitioner, the writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- Sd/- (Santosh Sharma) (Krushna Ram Mohapatra) Judge Chief Justice Bablu