Sushil Kumar Singh Vs The State of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1443 of 2026

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Sushil Kumar Singh Son of Sri Uma Shankar Singh, resident of House No. B- 151, Mohalla- Buddha Colony, Near Ratan Villa Apartment, P.S.- Buddha Colony, District- Patna (Bihar).

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Secretary Rural Works Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Technical Bid Committee, Rural Works Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Engineer-in-Chief-cum-Additional Secretary-cum-Special Secretary, Rural Works Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Nodal Officer, Mukhyamantri Gramin Setu Yojna (MGSY), Rural Works Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Chief Engineer-4, Rural Works Department, Purnea Zone, Purnea.

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The Superintending Engineer, Rural Works Department, Works Circle Madhupura, Madhepura.

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The Executive Engineer, Rural Works Department, Works Division Triveniganj, District- Supaul.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bhola Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Amish Kumar, AC to AG ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER

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(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH)

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2 10-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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Following reliefs are sought for in the present writ

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application:

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“(a) To set aside the decision by the Respondent Technical Bid Committee of the Rural Works Department in its Meeting dated 02.01.2026 [Annexure P5 to the writ

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Patna High Court CWJC No.1443 of 2026(2) dt.10-02-2026 2/3

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application] to the extent the technical bid of the Petitioner with respect to NIT bearing RWD/MGSY/HQ/ET/13/2025-26 dated 01.09.2025 [Sl. No. 66] was rejected, in a most mechanical and arbitrary manner without following the principles of natural justice.

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(b) For a direction upon the Respondents to accept the technical bid of the Petitioner with respect to NIT bearing RWD/MGSY/HQ/ET/13/2025-26 dated 01.09.2025 [SI. No. 66] and consider the financial bid of the Petitioner forthwith with all consequential benefits.

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(c) For a further direction upon the Respondents to abstain from allotting work with respect to NIT bearing RWD/MGSY/HQ / ET / 13 / 2025-26 dated 01.09.2025 [Sl. No. 66] for 'Constructions at 4 (four) sites within Triveniganj Works Division' during the pendency of the instant writ application.

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(d) To pass any other order/orders in shape of a consequential relief to which the Petitioner may be found to be legally entitled to in the facts and circumstances of the instant case at hand.”

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The petitioner has made a representation for

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Patna High Court CWJC No.1443 of 2026(2) dt.10-02-2026 3/3

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redressal of his grievance vide letter dated 09.01.2026 (Annexure- P6) before the respondent No. 3 and the same is pending consideration till date.

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Considering the reliefs as sought for in the present writ application and the fact that the representation is still pending, respondent No. 3 is directed to consider the same and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law, after giving an adequate opportunity of hearing to all the stakeholders, within a period of ten (10) days from the date of receipt or production of a copy of this order.

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