2025:CGHC:58508-DB NAFR ROHIT HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR KUMAR CHANDRA Digitally signed by ROHIT WPC No. 6278 of 2025 KUMAR CHANDRA Shri Balaji Think Media Pvt. Limited A Company Registered Under The Companies Act, Having Its Registered Office At Pioneer Building, Dubey Colony Mowa, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) Through Its Authorized Personnel- Shri Sumilya Kumar Jain S/o Shri Ajay Kumar Jain, Aged About 43 Years, R/o- 83, Phase 1, Wood-I, Land Colony, Amleshwar, Post Office- Sankra, District Durg (C.G.)

... Petitioner versus

1 - Municipal Corporation Raipur Through Its Commissioner, Address- Municipal Corporation Head Office, Near Mahila Police Station- Gandhi Maidan, Raipur District Raipur (C.G.)

2 - Superintendent Municipal Corporation, Raipur, Address- Municipal Corporation Head Office, Near Mahila Police Station, Gandhi Maidan, Raipur District Raipur (C.G.)

3 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Urban Administration And Development Department, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

... Respondents For Petitioner : Ms. Aditi Singhvi, Advocate For Respondent Nos. 1 & 2 : Mr. Pankaj Agrawal, Advocate For Respondent No.3/State : Mr. Praveen Das, Dy. Adv. General Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru , Judge

Order on Board

Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice

03 . 12 .202 5

1. Heard Ms. Aditi Singhvi, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Pankaj Agrawal, learned counsel, appearing for respondent Nos. 1 & 2 / Municipal Corporation, Raipur and Mr.Praveen Das, learned Deputy Advocate General, appearing for the State/respondent No.3.

2. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking following reliefs :

“1] That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash and cancel the tender process in NIT bearing No. 1782/RMC/2025 dated 10.10.2025 (3rd Call) issued by the Respondent Municipal Corporation for system Tender No. 177533 issued through e-procurement portal of the State of Chhattisgarh for works pertaining to Operation, Maintenance, Redevelopment and Utilisation of Installed Gantry at Telibandha Expressway Double Face, Gaurav Path and Anand Nagar Turn Double Face and in Front of Pandri Bus Stand Double Face for Advertising Purposes on Annual License Fee Basis" and direct the respondent Corporation to initiate Fresh Tendering process, in accordance with law.

2] That, alternatively, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent Corporation to reopen tender rocess in NIT bearing No. 1782/RMC/2025 dated 10.10.2025 (3rd Call) issued by the Respondent Municipal Corporation for system Tender No. 177533 issued through e-procurement portal of the State of Chhattisgarh for works pertaining to Operation, Maintenance, Redevelopment and Utilisation of Installed Gantry at Telibandha Expressway Double Face, Gaurav Path and Anand Nagar Turn Double Face and in Front of Pandri Bus Stand Double Face for Advertising Purposes on Annual License Fee Basis" and permit the petitioner to participate in the aforesaid Tender Process.”

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a Request for Proposal (RFP) was issued by the Municipal Corporation Raipur for "Operation, Maintenance, Redevelopment and Utilisation of Installed Gantry at Telibandha Expressway Double Face, Gaurav Path and Anand Nagar Turn Double Face and in Front of Pandri Bus Stand Double Face for Advertising Purposes on Annual License Fee Basis" pursuant to which NIT dated 15.01.2025 was issued bearing No. 2665/RMC/2025. The last date for submission of bid was 05.02.2025 which was extended till 10.03.2025. However, vide email dated 15.07.2025, it was informed that the aforesaid tender has been cancelled without assigning any reason. She further submitted that thereafter, NIT No. 748/RMC/2025 Raipur dated 01.07.2025, the second call for the same work was issued by the respondent Municipal Corporation wherein the bid start date