M/S. Surendra Mohan Tiwari v. the State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Bench; S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 11169/2025; decided 07/08/2025 by Justice Sameer Jain. Petitioner M/s. Surendra Mohan Tiwari (proprietor, Bandikui, District Dausa) challenged termination of contract; respondents are the State of Rajasthan and Public Works Department officials (Chief Engineer, Additional Chief Engineer, Superintending Engineer, Executive Engineers). Court granted liberty to file representation before competent authority; authority to adjudicate within 30 days by speaking order in accordance with law; alternate remedy expressly left open; petition disposed of along with pending applications. Keywords: termination of contract; representation; competent authority; 30 days; speaking manner; alternate remedy; PWD Rajasthan.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to raise his grievance by filing a representation before the competent authority; competent authority directed to adjudicate the representation within 30 days in a speaking manner and in accordance with law; petitioner at liberty to avail an alternate remedy; pending applications, if any, stand disposed.