Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Order Date: 30.10.2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Builders Association of India (Petitioner), represented by General Secretary Shri Jairaj Jadwani, versus State of Chhattisgarh and its officials – Secretary, Mineral Resources Department; Director, Directorate of Geology and Mining; Collectors of Rajnandgaon, Bilaspur, and Raipur.
- Relief Sought: Quash three orders – two dated 18/02/2015 issued by the Director to Collectors Rajnandgaon and Bilaspur, and one dated 27/03/2016 issued by the Collector of Raipur; and direct the issuance of guidelines and instructions governing contractors engaged by Government and Semi‑Government organisations who use minor minerals for civil work purchased from the open market.
- State’s Submission: The State Government has amended the Chhattisgarh Minor Mineral Rules, 2015 by inserting Rule 71‑A. The petitioner’s challenge to the earlier instructions is therefore rendered infructuous because the rules have now been framed.
- Court’s Consideration: The Court noted the amendment and concluded that the petition no longer has a live cause of action, but it left open the possibility of revival if the cause of action persists.
Final Outcome
- The petition is dismissed.
- The petitioner is at liberty to revive its prayer if a cause of action still survives.
Topics: Minor Mineral Regulation, Construction Contracts