Authority: High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi
Order Date: 03.11.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/s. Kishore Enterprises, principal office Nawatoli, Daltonganj, Palamau, Jharkhand, represented by Principal Partner Jugal Kishor (son of Raghubir Chandrabanshi).
- Respondents: 1. Union of India (Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution); 2. Food Corporation of India (General Manager, Region, Ranchi); 3. Divisional Manager, FCI, Ranchi; 4. Zonal Manager, FCI East, Kolkata.
- Nature of Petition: Writ petition (W.P.(C) No.5164 of 2025) seeking direction for Respondents 2 and 3 to make full and final payment for transportation and handling of foodgrains under a work order for regular HTC.
- Amounts Claimed:
- Rs. 54,19,038/- for transportation from RH Namkum to PEG Ranchi (Nagri‑I) and handling at RH Namkum – April 2023.
- Rs. 54,70,122/- for transportation from RH Namkum to PEG Ranchi (Nagri‑II) and handling at RH Namkum – April 2023.
- Rs. 63,56,980/- for transportation from RH Namkum to PEG Ranchi (Nagri‑II) and handling at RH Namkum – March 2023.
- Total claimed amount ≈ Rs. 1,71,70,000/-.
- Additional security deposit of Rs. 20,10,000/- and admissible interest.
- Procedural History: The petitioner cited a similar writ (W.P.(C) No.2939 of 2025) disposed on 29 July 2025, where the Court allowed a fresh representation before Respondent No.2.
- Counsel: For petitioner – Mrs. Jasvindar Mazumdar, Advocate; for Respondents 2‑4 – Mr. Shubham Sinha, Advocate.
Final Outcome
- The Court, without adjudicating merits, granted the petitioner liberty to file a fresh representation with all relevant documents before Respondent No.2.
- Respondent No.2 is directed to examine the records, provide a hearing to the petitioner’s representative, and render an informed decision in accordance with law within six weeks of receiving the representation.
- The writ petition is disposed with the above liberty and direction; any pending interim application is also disposed.
Topics: Public Procurement, Legal Order