Petition challenging classification of a GeM tender for casual canvas walking shoes as safety footwear was dismissed as infructuous, the subject tender having already been quashed in an earlier writ petition.
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Digitally signed byMOHAMMED AADIL KHAN Date: 2026.07.09 10:54:27 +0530
NAFR
CGHC010246362026
2026:CGHC:27672-DB
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
WPC No. 3248 of 2026
1 - M/s Lehar Footwears Limited, A Company Incorporated Under The Companies Act, Through its Authorized Signatory, Having its Registered Office At A-243(A), Road No. 6, V.K.I. Area Jaipur- 302013, District Jaipur, Rajasthan.
... Petitioner
versus
1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operation Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar C.G.
2 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Additional Chief Secretary, Forest and Climate Change Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar C.G.
3 - Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce (Trading and Development) Co-Operative Federation Limited (CGMFPFED), Through its Managing Director, “Van Dhan Bhawan”, Sector- 24, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, C.G.- 492018.
4 - Executive Director, Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce (Trading and Development) Co-Operative Federation Limited “Van Dhan Bhawan”, Sector- 24, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, C.G.- 492018.
5 - Government E-Marketplace (GEM), Through its Chief Executive
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Officer, Gem Special Purpose Vehicle, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, New Delhi and Others.
... Respondents
(Cause-title taken from Case Information System)
| For Petitioner | : Mr. Pankaj Singh, Advocate. |
|---|---|
| For State | : Mr. Prasun Bhaduri, Deputy Advocate General. |
| For Respondents No.3 and 4 |
: Mr. Syed Majid Ali, Advocate. |
Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice
Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Order on Board
Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice
06-07-2026
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vendor-assessment precondition that prevents eligible bidders from publishing their electronic catalogue and participating;
Sd/Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice
Aadil
M/s Lehar Footwears Limited
State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operation Department
State of Chhattisgarh Through The Additional Chief Secretary, Forest and Climate Change Department
Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce (Trading and Development) Co-Operative Federation Limited (CGMFPFED)
Executive Director, Chhattisgarh State Minor Forest Produce (Trading and Development) Co-Operative Federation Limited
Government E-Marketplace (GEM)
Ramesh Sinha
Ravindra Kumar Agrawal
As recorded by the court registry
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