Seirra Infraventure Order Set Aside Rs2.94 Cr

Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur

Order Date: 08/07/2026

Petitioner: M/s Seirra Infraventure Pvt. Ltd., represented by Shri Ajaya Jain, filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging the Collector, Ambikapur’s order dated 25/02/2021 in Revenue Case No. 17/B‑121/2020‑2021, which awarded approximately Rs 2.94 crore to respondents No. 5‑11 (private individuals).
Respondents: Individuals named Manish Singh, Praveen Kumar Garg, Ashish Agrawal, Navneet Soni, Rajesh Agrawal, Raghavendra Singh, Narendra Singh, Keshav Prasad Gupta, represented by counsel.
Allegations: The Collector, Ambikapur allegedly exceeded jurisdiction by granting the award; respondents contended the dispute is contractual and governed by an arbitration clause (clause 8) in the agreement between the parties.
Court Observations: The Court noted a prior order dated 20/07/2020 in WPC/1582/2020 directing the Collector to verify facts and decide per law, but recognized the underlying issue relates to payment for borrowed vehicles, a contractual matter.
Legal Reasoning: Since the agreement contains an arbitration clause (clause 8) providing for dispute resolution through arbitration, the Collector’s award is inappropriate.

The impugned order dated 25/02/2021 passed by the Collector, Ambikapur, is set aside.
Parties are directed to invoke the arbitration clause in accordance with the terms of their agreement.
The writ petition is allowed to the extent indicated, effectively removing the Collector’s award.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Arbitration