2026:CGHC:8766-DB NAFR ROHIT KUMAR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR CHANDRA Digitally signed by WPC No. 577 of 2026 ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA Amar Karam Logistics LLP Having Its Registred Office of Shop No. 8, Nagar, Nigam Commercial Shop. Telibandha, Raipur (C.G.) Through The Partner Abhishek Chattoraj S/o Late Abhijit Chattoraj Aged Abourt 35, Years R/o H. No. 10, Block -05, Galf Green Colony, Sejbahar Beside Avinash Smart City Raipur (C.G.)

... Petitioner versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Food Civil Supplies And Consumer Protection Department , Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur Atal Nagar, (C.G.)

2 - Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Civil Supplies Corporation Block No. 7, A, Second Floor, Office Complex Sector- 24, Nawa Raipur Atal Nagar, (C.G.)

3 - Collector, Dhamtari , District- Dhamtari (C.G.)

4 - District Manager Chhattisgarh State Civil Supplies Corporation Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Respondents -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For Petitioner : Mr. Tanuj Patwardhan, Advocate For Respondents/State : Mr. Prasun Bhaduri, Dy. Advocate General For Respondents/CSCSC : Mr. Animesh Tiwari, Advocate -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Mr. Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge

Order on Board

Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

19.02.2026

1. Heard Mr. Tanuj Patwardhan, learned counsel for the petitioner.

Also heard Mr. Prasun Bhaduri, learned Deputy Advocate General appearing for the State/respondents and Mr. Animesh Tiwari, learned counsel, appearing for respondents/ Chhattisgarh State Civil Supplies Corporation.

2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Article

226 of the Constitution of India, with the following prayers :-

“10.1 A writ and/or an order in the nature of appropriate writ do issue calling the records from the respondent authorities concerned pertaining to case of the petitioner for perusal of this Hon'ble Court, if thinks fit in the facts & circumstances of case.

10.2 A writ and/or an order in the nature of appropriate writ do directing the respondent authorities to declare the Petitioner as qualified and award the tender (NIT) to the Petitioner for handling services pertains to work compatible the porters with for unloading/loading/stacking/storing of food grains, sugar, etc. at supply centers/collection centers, and vice versa at places mentioned in the tender, at competitive rates for the stipulated work period of the Kharif marketing years 2025-26 and 2026-27 (from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2027) of Dhamtari and Kurud in favor of the Petitioner.

10.3 A writ and/or an order in the nature of appropriate writ do directing the respondent authorities to strictly adhere to letter of law and follow the statutory provisions while handling the case of petitioners, in the interest of justice.

10.4 Cost of the proceedings.

10.5 Any other writs and directions that may be deemed fit and just in the facts & circumstances of case.”

3. Mr. Tanuj Patwardhan, learned counsel for the Petitioner

vehemently argued that the Petitioner is a duly registered and

eligible entity engaged in providing handling and logistics services

and has extensive experience in similar government contracts. He further argued that pursuant to the Notice Inviting Tender dated 07.10.2025 issued by Respondent No.2 for appointment of contractors for unloading, loading, stacking, weighing, stitching and allied handling services for food grains and other commodities for the Kharif Marketing Years 2025–26 and 2026–27 (01.11.2025 to 31.10.2027), the Petitioner submitted bids for Kurud, Dhamtari, Akaltara, Basantpur and Raigarh after strictly complying with all eligibility criteria and tender conditions. Upon opening of the technical bids on 04.12.2025, the Petitioner was declared technically qualified for Akaltara, Basantpur and Raigarh on the basis of the same set of documents, b