Authority: High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu
Order Date: 05 Oct 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/s A.N. Builders, through proprietor Faisal Syeed (age 48), represented by Advocate M. Nadeem Bhat.
- Respondents: UT of J&K (through Commissioner/Secretary, Public Works Department) and officials of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) – Chief Engineer, Superintending Engineer, Executive Engineer, Assistant Executive Engineer.
- Dispute: Show cause notice dated 07‑08‑2026 issued by Respondent No.4 (Executive Engineer, PMGSY Division Mahore, District Reasi) threatening contract cancellation and licence cancellation.
- Contract: Construction and maintenance of road from L043 Pansa to Prankote/Parankot, Package No. JK14‑635, Regular PMGSY (Batch‑I, 2018‑19), Stage‑II, Block Arnas, District Reasi, length 20.600 km, to be completed within stipulated time.
- Petitioner’s submission: All contractual formalities observed, work executed, reply filed to show cause notice, but respondents have not considered the reply and intend further action.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposes of the petition, directing respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation/reply to the show cause notice.
- Respondents are ordered not to give effect to the show cause notice dated 07‑08‑2026.
- The matter must be resolved in accordance with the contract terms and applicable law within two weeks from the date the order is made available to the respondents.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Road Infrastructure Contract