Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Order Date: 28‑10‑2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Vandemataram Projects Private Limited, Ahmedabad, represented by advocates Siddharth Dubey and Animesh Tiwari.
- Respondents: (1) Raipur Development Authority (through CEO), (2) State of Chhattisgarh (Department of Urban Administration and Development), and officials of RDA (Chief Engineer, Superintending Engineer, Executive Engineer, Chief Accounts Officer).
- The writ petition (WPC No. 5396 of 2026) sought:
- Reimbursement of Rs 8,57,23,677, comprising Rs 7,48,86,815 GST paid on work executed under Work Order No. 444/C‑2016/13/Vipra/17 dated 06‑03‑2017, and Rs 1,08,36,462 outstanding value of work certified under Running Account Bills Nos. 1, 5‑9, per Agreement No. 1253 dated 06‑03‑2017, clause 41[a] and Circular No. 9388/8004/2017/18 dated 21‑12‑2017.
- Interest on the claimed amount.
- In the alternative, a direction for Respondents to decide the petitioner's representations, particularly the one dated 31‑08‑2026, by a reasoned order.
- Release of any admissible amount within a court‑fixed period, call for records, costs award, and any other relief deemed fit.
- Petitioner's counsel also requested permission to withdraw the writ to pursue an appropriate remedy.
Final Outcome
- The Court accepted the withdrawal request; the writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn.
- No substantive order on the merits was made; the Court observed that the petitioner remains free to seek an appropriate remedy in accordance with law.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Public Procurement, Court Proceedings