Group of writ petitions by construction contractors concerning an ADB-funded road project; counsel stated the petitions had become infructuous and the High Court dismissed them as infructuous.
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CGHC010174712022
2026:CGHC:29607
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
WPC No. 2443 of 2022
SHYNA AJAY
Digitally signed by SHYNA AJAY Date: 2026.07.15 18:20:18 +0530
1 - M/s NSPR Construction (India) Pvt. Ltd. Land Mark Engineer (Jv) Having Its Office At 8-2-120/86/5-B, 2nd Floor, Sneha House, Banjara Hills, Road No.3, Hyderabad, Telengana, Through Its Power Of Attorney Holder Shri Apoorv Shivhare S/o Alok Shivhare, Aged About 25 Years, R/o 10 Kadambari Nagar, Dhamdha Road, Durg, District - Durg (C.G.)
--- Petitioner(s)
versus
1 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Finance, 3rd Floor Jeevan Deep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, 110001.
2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
3 - Engineer-In-Chief Public Works Department, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
4 - Country Director INRM, Asian Development Bank, Building No. 4 Near Vivekanand Foundation San Martin Marg, chankyapuri, New Delhi - 110021
5 - Project Director ADB Project CSRSP, Public Works Department, Sirpur Bhavan, Civil Lines, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
6 - Engineer/team Leader Sheladia Associates Inc., Sector -1, House No. 09, Jeevan Vihar., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s)
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WPC No. 4200 of 2022
1 - Subhash Kumar Agrawal (JV) Having Its Principal Place Of Business At Dhabra Road, Kharsia, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh Through Its Power Of Attorney Holder Sant Kumar Agrawal
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Raipur Chhattisgarh 492001.
2 - The Project Director A D B Road Project, Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project, Public Works Department, Sirpur Bhawan, Raipur Chhattisgarh 492001
3 - Union Of India Through The Ministry Of Finance, 3rd Floor, Jeevan Deep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110001
4 - Country Director I N R M, Asian Development Bank, Building No. 4, Near Vivekanand Foundation, San Martin Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
5 - Engineer- In- Chief Public Works Department, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s)
WPC No. 3799 of 2022
1 - M/s BMS-VKJ (JV) Having Its Registered Office At BMS House, Moti Talab Para, Jagdalpur, District Bastar (C.G.) And Side Office At BMS House, Mig-2, Shankar Nagar, Lane Besides Honey Fruit Corner, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh Through Its Authorized Representative Shri Manish Somani S/o Late Shri Nandlal Somani, Aged About 38 Years, R/o BMS House, Moti Talab Para, Jagdalpur, District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh.
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - Union Of India Through Manistry Of Finance, 3rd Floor Jeevan Deep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi. 110001
2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
3 - Engineer-In-Chief Public Works Department, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
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4 - Country Director INRM, Asian Development Bank, Building No.4, Near Vivekanand Foundation San Martin Marg, Chankyapuri, New Delhi. 110021
5 - Project Director ADB Project, Public Warks Department, Sirpur Bhavan, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
6 - Team Leader Sheladia Associates, Inc., Sector-1, Jeevan Vihar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
--- Respondent(s)
WPC No. 3547 of 2022
1 - M/s AIL-DRA (JV) Having Its Office At Mahesh Nagar, G.E. Road, Durg (C.G.) Through Its Power Of Attorney Holder Shri Narendra Rathi S/o Shri Lalchand Ji Rathi, Aged About 54 Years, R/o Mahesh Nagar, G.E. Road, Durg, Chhattisgarh.
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Finance, 3rd Floor Jeevan Deep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi. 110001
2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
3 - Engineer-In-Chief Public Works Department, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
4 - Country Director INRM, Asian Development Bank, Building No. 4, Near Vivekanand Foundation San Martin Marg, Chankyapuri, New Delhi. 110021.
5 - Project Director ADB Project, Public Works Department, Sirpur Bhavan, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
6 - Engineer/team Leader Sheladia Associates Inc, Sector-1, House No.09, Jeevan Vihar Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
--- Respondent(s)
WPC No. 3541 of 2022
1 - M/s AIL-DRA (JV) Having Its Office At Mahesh Nagar, G.E. Road, Durg, (C.G.), Through Its Power Of Attorney Holder Shri Narendra Rathi S/o Shri Lalchand Ji Rathi Aged About 54 Years, R/o Mahesh Nagar, G.E. Road, Durg (C.G.)
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--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Finance. 3rd Floor Jeevan Deep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, 110001.
2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
3 - Engineer-In-Chief Public Works Department, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
4 - Country Director INRM, Asian Development Bank, Building No. 4, Near Vivekanand Foundation San Martin Marg, Chankyapuri, New Delhi - 110021
5 - Project Director ADB Project, Public Works Department, Sirpur Bhavan, Civil Line, Raipur (C.G.)
6 - Engineer/team Leader ICT Pvt. Ltd. JV With YUKSEL Proje Ulusiararasi, Raipur (C.G.)
--- Respondent(s)
WPC No. 2797 of 2022
1 - M/s Shrikishan Barbrik (J V) Office At 4/12, Shree Towers, Dr. Verma Nursing Home, Shanti Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh, Through Its Lead Member Shrikishan And Company Private Limited.,
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department , Raipur Chhattisgarh 492 001., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
2 - Engineer In Chief Public Works Department , Raipur Chhattisgarh.
3 - The Project Director ADB Road Project Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project , Public Works Department, Sirpur Bhawan, Raipur Chhattisgarh 492 001.
4 - Asian Development Bank Through Its Country Director, 4 San Martin Marg, Chamakyapuri, New Delhi 110 21.
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5 - Union Of India Through The Ministry Of Finance, 3rd Floor Jeevan Deep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110 001.
--- Respondent(s)
WPC No. 4120 of 2022
1 - M/s BSBK Private Limited Having Its Registered Office At 4th Floor, Surya Treasure Mall, Junwani, Bhilai, District Durg Chhattisgarh. Through Its Authorized Representative Shri Raj Kumar Mahobe S/o Late Shri T.L. Mahobe, Aged About 71 Years, R/o 40-A/5, Motilal Nehru Nagar, Bhilai,, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Finance, 3rd Floor Jeevan Deepa Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, 110001
2 - State Of Chhattisgarh, Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
3 - Engineer-In-Chief, Public Works Department Nirman Bhawan New Raipur Chhattisgarh.
4 - Country Director, INRM, Asian Development Bank, Building No. 4, Near Vivekanand Foundation San Martin marg, Chankyapuri, New Delhi -110021
5 - Project Director, ADB Project, Public Works Department, Sirpur Bhavan, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
6 - The Team Leader, Sheladia Associates Inc., House No. A/8, Jeevan Vihar, Raipur Chhattisgarh.
--- Respondent(s)
WPC No. 5618 of 2022
1 - M/s SKA LLP SBEPL (JV) Having Its Registered Office At Chandani Chowk, Raigarh Chhattisgarh. Through Its Authorized Representative Shri Sunil Kumar Agrawal S/o Late Shri Ramdas Agrawal, AgEd About 55 Years R/o Central Avenue, Flat No. 102, Shiva Ji Nagar, Ward No. 28 Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
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1 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Finance 3rd Floor Jeevan Deep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, 110001
2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.
3 - Engineer-In-Chief, Public Works Department, Raipur Chhattisgarh.
4 - Country Director INRM, Asian Development Bank Building No. 4, Near Vivekanand Foundation San Martin Marg, Chankyapuri, New Delhi-110021
5 - Project Director, ADB Project, Public Works Department, Sirpur Bhavan, Civil Lines, Raipur Chhattisgarh.
6 - The Team Leader Sheldia Associates Inc., Jeevan Vihar, Telibandha, Raipur Chhattisgarh. 492006.
--- Respondent(s)
WPC No. 5620 of 2022
1 – M/s SKA PPL-SBEPL (JV) Having Its Registered Office At Chandani Chowk, Raigarh (C.G.) Through Its Authorized Representative Shri Sushil Kumar Agrawal S/o Late Shri Ramdas Agrawal, Aged About 52 Years, R/o Central Avenue, Flat No.101, 102, Shiva Ji Nagar, Ward No.28 Bilaspur, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Finance, 3rd Floor Jeevan Deep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, 110001.
2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
3 - Engineer-In-Chief Public Works Department, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
4 - Country Director INRM, Asian Development Bank, Building No.4, Near Vivekanand Foundation San Martin Marg, Chankyapuri, New Delhi - 110021.
5 - Project Director ADB Project, Public Works Department, Sirpur Bhavan, Civil Lines, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
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6 - The Team Leader Sheldia Associates Inc., Jeevan Vihar, Telibandha, Raipur (C.G.) 492006.
--- Respondent(s)
WPC No. 2461 of 2022
1 - M/s NSPR Construction (India) Pvt. Ltd. And ABPL (Jv) H.No. 1-52-D3-4, Near Sujata Theaters, Pulivendula- 516390, Kadapa District (A.P.) Through Its Power Of Attorney Holder Shri Apoorv Shivhare S/o Alok Shivhare, Aged About 25 Years, R/o 10 Kadambari Nagar, Dhamdha Road, Durg, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Finance, 3rd Floor Jeevan Deep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi, 110001.
2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh
3 - Engineer-In-Chief, Public Works Department, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
4 - Country Director, INRM, Asian Development Bank, Building No. 4, Near Vivekanand Foundation San Martin Marg, Chankyapuri, New Delhi- 110021
5 - Project Director, ADB Project CSRSP, Public Works Department, Sirpur Bhavan, Civil Lines, Raipur (Chhattisgarh)
6 - Engineer/ Team Leader, Sheladia Associates Inc., Sector-1, House No. 09, Jeevan Vihar, Raipur Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s)
WPC No. 3010 of 2022
1 - SKPL-PSA (JV) Having Its Principal Place Of Business At B- 7, Second Floor, Jeevan Apartment , Shankar Nagar, Raipur, Chhattisgarh Through The Partner Of Its Lead Member PSA Construction.
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 492001.
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2 - The Project Director ADB Road Project, Chhattisgarh State Road Sector Project, Public Works Department, Sirpur Bhawan, Raipur Chhattisgarh 492001. 3 - Union Of India Through The Ministry Of Finance, 3rd Floor , Jeevan Deep Building , Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110001.
4 - Country Director INRM , Asian Development Bank , Building No. 04, Near Vivekanand Foundation, San Martin Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021.
5 - Engineer In Chief Public Works Department, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.,
--- Respondent(s)
WPC No. 3520 of 2022
1 - ARCONS DDB (JV) Through - Special Power Of Attorney, Suubrat Agrawaal, S/o Shri Damrudhar Agrawal, Aged About 38 Years, R/o C-22, South Avenue Choubey Colony Tahsil And District - Raipur (C.G.)
--- Petitioner(s)
Versus
1 - Union Of India Through - Secretary, Ministry Of Finance, 3rd Floor, Jeevan Deep Building, Sansad Marg, New Delhi Pin 110001.
2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhavan Naya Raipur Atal Nagar District - Raipur (C.G.)
3 - Engineer-In-Chief Public Works Department, Raipur (C.G.)
4 - Country Director INRM, Asian Development Bank. Building No. 4, Near Vivekanand Foundation, San Martin Marg, Chankyapuri, New Delhi - 110021
5 - Project Director ADB Project CSRSP, Public Works Department Sirpur Bhawan Civil Lines Raipur (C.G.)
| ---Respondent(s) | |
|---|---|
| (Cause title taken from CIS periphery) | |
| For Petitioner(s) | : Mr. Kshitij Sharma, Ms. Aparajita Pandey on behalf of Shri Harshwardhan, Advocates. |
| For Respective | : Mr. Anand Dadariya, Dy. AG and Mr. Ramakant |
| Respondents | Mishra, DSGI |
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SB: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad
Order on Board
14/07/2026
Sd/-
(Amitendra Kishore Prasad)
Shyna Ajay
M/s NSPR Construction (India) Pvt. Ltd. Land Mark Engineer (JV)
Subhash Kumar Agrawal (JV)
M/s BMS-VKJ (JV)
M/s AIL-DRA (JV)
M/s Shrikishan Barbrik (JV)
M/s BSBK Private Limited
Amitendra Kishore Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
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