2026:CGHC:12381-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1108 of 2026

1 - Sulabh International Social Service Organisation, (Registered Society Under The Society Registration Act, 1860) Through Ranjit Kumar, Registered Office At 147, Adarsh Chowk, Sundar Nagar, Raipur (C.G.) 492013 ... Petitioner versus

1 - Municipal Corporation Bhilai Through Commissioner, Akashganga, Supela, G.E. Road, Supela, Bhilai, Durg (C.G.)

2 - Health Officer Municipal Corporation Bhilai, Akashganga, Supela, G.E. Road, Supela, Bhilai, Durg (C.G.)

3 - State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department of Urban Administration and Development, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Raipur (C.G.)

4 - Sindhu Sanrakshan Samajik Sansthaan Gandhi Nagar, Durga Mandir, Kosanagar, Bhilai, Durg (C.G.)

... Respondents (Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

For Petitioner : Mr. Kshitij Sharma, Advocate.

For Respondent No.1: Mr. Amrito Das, Advocate.

For State : Mr. Prasun Bhaduri, Deputy Advocate General. MOHAMMED Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice AADIL KHAN Date: 2026.03.19 Hon’ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge

Order on Board

Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

16-03-2026

1. The petitioner by way of present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India prays for following relief(s):-

“10.1 Issue a Writ of Certiorari or a Writ in the nature of mandamus, or any other appropriate Writ, Order or directions quashing the Impugned Communications 03.03.2026 and 05.03.2026 (Annexure P/1 (Colly.))

since the same is arbitrary, illegal and contrary to law;

10.2 Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or directions directing the Respondent No. 1 to adhere to the Letters of Extension dated 16.02.2023 and 17.02.2023 (Annexure P/7 (Colly.)) and the Petitioner be permitted to continue the management and maintenance of the subject toilets up until 15.02.2028;

10.3 Issue appropriate writ / order / direction restraining the Respondent No. 1 and its officers from taking any restrictive / coercive action against the Petitioner pursuant to the Impugned Communications dated 03.03.2026 and 05.03.2026 and de hors the extension dated 16.02.2023 and 17.02.2023;

10.4 Grant the costs of the petition;

10.5 That any other relief which this Hon'ble Court may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case may kindly be issued in favour of the petitioners along with the cost of the petition.”

2. The facts as mentioned in the petition in brief are that, originally, the Special Area Development Authority (SADA) entered into an agreement with the Petitioner on 31-05-1989 for the construction, management, and maintenance of certain public toilets in Bhilai for a period of thirty years. Upon the succession of SADA by the Municipal Corporation, Bhilai (Respondent No. 1), the agreement was extended from time to time, most recently through extension letters dated 16-02-2023 and 17-02-2023, granting the Petitioner rights to continue operations until 15-02-2028. It is case of the petitioner that despite the subsistence of this contractual right, Respondent No. 2 issued communications dated 03-03-2026 and 05-03-2026 directing the Petitioner to hand over the management of the concerned public toilets to Respondent No. 4. The Petitioner submitted a representation asserting its valid rights under the extension; however, the Respondent authorities disregarded the same. Aggrieved by the alleged arbitrary and erroneous actions of the Respondents, particularly the failure to consider the valid extension granted in 2023, the Petitioner has filed the present writ petition challenging the impugned communications.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was entrusted with the management and maintenance of the subject public toilets for a period of 30 years as per the agreement dated 31-05-1989 and it was extended from time to time and its recent extension is reflected in the letters dated 16-02-2023 and 17-02-2023.