2026:CGHC:7439 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR ORDER RESERVED ON 11.11.2025 ORDER DELIVERED ON 10.02.2026 ORDER UPLOADED ON 10.02.2026 WPC No. 4934 of 2022

1 - Ajay Kumar Agrawal S/o Shri Sajan Kumar Agrawal, Aged About 52 Years R/o Shop No. 12 Sector II, Zone -2 Old Khursipar, Bhilai, District Durg Chhattisgarh.

--- Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - District Trade And Industry Centre Through Chief General Manager, Durg Chhattisgarh.

2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Industries, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, Raipur Chhattisgarh.

3 - The Director, Directorate Of Industries, Udyog Bhawan, Ring Road No. 1 Ravigram, Raipur Chhattisgarh.

--- Respondent(s)

WPC No. 4187 of 2022

1 - Shri Krishna Industries Through Karamjeet Singh Bedi (Partner) Aged 50 Years R/o 69/9, Nehru Nagar (West) Bhilai, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Chief Secretory, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2 - The Secretary Department Of Industries, Atal Nagar Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

3 - The Director Directorate Of Industries Udyog Bhawan Ring Road No.1 Ravigram Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

4 - Chief General Manager District Trade And Industries Centre Durg, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh

5 - Ajay Industries Through Prop Ajay Kumar Agarwal S/o Shri Sajan Kumar Agarwal Aged 44 Years, R/o Office Gat Shop No. 12, Sector Ii, Zone-2, Khursipar, Bhilai, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s)

WPC No. 4562 of 2023 Ajay Kumar Agrawal S/o Late Sajan Kumar Agrawal Aged About 52 Years R/o Shop No 12 Sector 2, Zone-2 Old Khursipar, Bhilai, District Durg, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Commerce And Industries, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar (C.G.)

2 - The Director Directorate Of Industries, Udyog Bhawan Ring Road No. 1 Ravigram, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

3 - The District Trade And Industry Centre Through Chief General Manager, Durg, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s)

(Hon’ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma)

C A V Order

The present batch of writ petitions arise out of a common dispute relating to allotment, fixation of premium, execution and subsequent cancellation of lease in respect of Industrial Plot No. 19/C situated in Heavy Industrial Area, Bhilai, District Durg.

2. Since the issues involved in all the petitions are interlinked and stem from the same series of administrative actions taken by the respondent authorities, the petitions are being heard and decided by this common order, treating W.P.(C) No. 4934 of 2022 as the leading case.

(i) Facts relating to (W.P.(C) No. 4934 of 2022

3. The petitioner applied for allotment of industrial land before the District Trade and Industry Centre on 12.10.2011. In the priority/waiting list prepared by the competent authority, the petitioner was placed at Serial No. 1, whereas M/s Satna Minerals and Metal Pvt. Ltd. was placed at Serial No. 9. Subsequently, by order dated 28.12.2015, the applications of the petitioner and other applicants, including M/s Satna Minerals and Metal Pvt. Ltd., were rejected.

4. Aggrieved thereby, the petitioner filed W.P.(C) No. 913 of 2016 before this Court. M/s Satna Minerals and Metal Pvt. Ltd. also filed W.P(C) No. 2222 of 2015.

During pendency of the proceedings, on the initiative of the Trade and Industry Department, M/s Satna Minerals and Metal Pvt. Ltd. withdrew its writ petition on 02.12.2020, whereafter the respondent authorities executed a lease deed in its favour on 25.01.2021 at the rate of ₹8 lakhs per hectare.

5. Thereafter, by order dated 12.04.2022 passed in W.P.(C) No. 913 of 2016, this Court directed the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner on the ground of parity with M/s Satna Minerals and Metal Pvt. Ltd. and similarly situated units. Pursuant thereto, the respondent authorities issued a letter dated 01.09.2022 directing the pet