2025:CGHC:14488-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1556 of 2025 Sheik Jakir Hussain S/o Sheik Musa Aged About 60 Years R/o Sukma, Post Sukma, District Sukma Chhattisgarh.

--- Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Public Works Department, (National Highways), Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Capital Complex, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

2 - Chief Engineer National Highways Zone, Public Works Department, Pension Bada, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

3 - Regional Officer Regional Office M/o RT&H, NH Campus, Pension Bada, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

4 - Joint Secretary (Technical), Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Capital Complex, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

--- Respondent(s)

WPC No. 1558 of 2025 Sheik Jakir Hussain S/o Sheik Musa Aged About 60 Years R/o Sukma, Post Sukma, District Sukma Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s)

Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Public Works Department (National Highways), Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Capital Complex, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

2 - Chief Engineer National Highways Zone, Public Works Department, Pension Bada, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

3 - Regional Officer Regional Office M/o RT&H, NH Campus, Pension Bada, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

4 - Joint Secretary (Technical) Public Works Department, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Capital Complex, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Manoj Paranjpe, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Prafull N Bharat, Advocate General assisted by Mr. Sangharsh Pandey, Government Advocate.

Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

26/03/2025

1. As common facts and issues are involved in both the petitions, they are being considered and decided together. WPC No. 1556/2025 is taken as the lead case.

2. Heard Mr. Manoj Pranjpe, learned counsel for the petitioner(s) as well as Mr. Prafull N Bharat, learned Advocate General assisted by Mr. Sangharsh Pandey, learned Government Advocate for the State/respondents.

3. The petitioner, in WPC No. 1556 of 2025 has prayed for the following relief(s):

“1] That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions quashing the letter/order dated 13.03.2025 passed by the Joint Secretary (Technical), Public Works Department (Annex.P/1).

2] That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions quashing the letter/order dated 17.03.2025 issued by Chief Engineer, Public Works Department National Highway Zone Raipur (Annex.P/2).

3] That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue writ/writs, a order/orders, direction/directions quashing the entire Notice Inviting Tender dated 13.03.2025 (Annex. P/3) and the further proceeding thereto and the respondent authorities may kindly be directed to consider the case of the petitioner for award of contract in pursuance of the Notice Inviting Tender dated 13.09.2024.

4] That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief(s), which is deemed fit and proper in the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case.”

4. The petitioner, in WPC No. 1558 of 2025 has prayed for the following relief(s):

“1] That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions quashing the letter/order dated 13.03.2025 passed by the Joint Secretary (Technical), Public Works Department (Annex.P/1).

2] That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ/writs, order/orders, direction/directions quashing the letter/order dated 17.03.2025 issued by Chief Engineer, Public Works Department National Highway Zone Raipur (Annex.P/2).

3] That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a