Authority: High Court of Meghalaya at Shillong
Order Date: 26 June 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/s Ronak Hardware, a proprietorial firm registered at 29A Cantonment, Near Anjalee Cinema Hall, Anjalee, Shillong‑793001, represented by its proprietor Smti. Pinky Agarwala (age ~48), wife of Bhagwati Agarwala, residing at Opposite Tender Child School, Barapathar, Shillong‑793002.
- Respondents: 1) The Union of India, represented by the Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, New Delhi; 2) The Central Public Works Department (CPWD), represented by the Director General, New Delhi; 3) The Chief Engineer, CPWD North Eastern Zone, Cleve Colony, Dhankheti, Shillong.
- Writ Petition: WP(C). No. 274 of 2026 filed seeking relief against the eligibility criteria for bidding on government contracts, specifically the requirement of maintaining an office in the North‑Eastern region for five years.
- Developments: Respondents submitted that the matter became infructuous because they issued a Corrigendum reducing the required office‑presence period from five years to three years.
- Petitioner’s Submission: Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. M. Nath (Senior Advocate) assisted by Mr. D.J. Kapil, argued that the petitioner is now an eligible bidder and therefore the writ petition should be closed.
- Court Action: The Corrigendum was taken on record as part of the case file.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that the petition is rendered infructuous following the Corrigendum, recorded the Corrigendum in the record, and ordered the matter to be closed and disposed of.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Government Procurement