2026:CGHC:11393-DB Digitally signed by SAGRIKA SAGRIKA AGRAWAL AGRAWAL Date:

2026.03.16

14:35:29 +0530 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1000 of 2026 M/s R. B. Construction Through Its Proprietor/partner Babu Lal Jaiswal S/o Late Shri Rameshwar Jaiswal, Aged About 64 Years, Occupation- Civil Contractor, R/o Village- Sonthi (Champa) Tahsil- Champa, Civil And Revenue District- Janjgir-

Champa (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through - The Secretary, Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, Civil And Revenue District- Raipur (C.G.)

2 - The Chief Engineer Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Sirpur Bhawan Raipur, Civil And Revenue District- Raipur (C.G.)

3 - The Superintendent Engineer Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Bilaspur, Division Bilaspur, Civil And Revenue District- Bilaspur (C.G.)

4 - The Executive Engineer Rural Engineering Service, Division- Janjgir, Civil And Revenue District- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.)

... Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Paras Mani Shriwas, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Praveen Das, Addl. Advocate General.

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

Order on Board

Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

10/03/2026

1. Heard Mr. Paras Mani Shriwas, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Praveen Das, learned Addl. Advocate General, appearing for the Respondent/State.

2. By this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners seek for the following relief(s):

“(i) That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased. to call the entire record from the respondent authorities.

(ii) That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash/set-aside the entire proceedings of the advertisement No.115/ Tender/Rural Engineering Service/2025-26 dated 21.01.2026 (Annexure P-1) published for inviting the tender No. 184198 for the construction work of the Zila Panchayat Bhawan, Sakti with Electrical work at Village Sakti, District- Janjgir-Champa (C.G.) and direct the concern respondent may be taken appropriate step in the Tender No. 182266 which has already been invited by concern respondent authorities for same work.

(iii) That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the concern respondent authorities may not be changed any terms and condition of the tender, when proceedings has to be going on experience certificate of the petitioner firm may be consider as per provision of the earlier advertisement dated 23/12/2025 or advertisement dated 21/01/2026.

(iv) Any other relief, which may be deemed, fit by this Hon'ble Court just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case may also be provided in favor of the petitioner.”

3. The brief facts of the case are that, the petitioner is the partner of M/s R.B. Construction and engaged in civil construction works in the State of Chhattisgarh, participated in a tender process initiated by the respondent authorities vide advertisement dated 23.12.2025 for construction of Zila Panchayat Bhawan, Sakti, District Janjgir-Champa. After submission of bids by eight participants including the petitioner, the said tender was cancelled on 21.01.2026 without assigning any reasons. Subsequently, a fresh tender for the same work was issued on the same date, in which nine participants including the petitioner submitted their bids. During the tender proceedings, the petitioner was declared disqualified vide notice dated 09.02.2026 on the ground relating to experience certificate, to which the petitioner submitted a reply and objection on 10.02.2026 explaining the compliance of requirements and also raising grievance regarding irregularities in the tender process. However, without considering the petitioner’s explanation and in violation of the prescribed tender procedure, the respondent authorities later informed through email that the petitioner along with other firms had been disqualified.

4. Mr. Paras Mani Shriwas, learned counsel appea