Sushil Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1443 of 2026 ====================================================== Sushil Kumar Singh Son of Sri Uma Shankar Singh, resident of House No. B151, Mohalla- Buddha Colony, Near Ratan Villa Apartment, P.S.- Buddha Colony, District- Patna (Bihar).

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Secretary Rural Works Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Technical Bid Committee, Rural Works Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Engineer-in-Chief-cum-Additional Secretary-cum-Special Secretary, Rural Works Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4.

The Nodal Officer, Mukhyamantri Gramin Setu Yojna (MGSY), Rural Works Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 5.

The Chief Engineer-4, Rural Works Department, Purnea Zone, Purnea. 6.

The Superintending Engineer, Rural Works Department, Works Circle Madhupura, Madhepura.

7.

The Executive Engineer, Rural Works Department, Works Division Triveniganj, District- Supaul.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bhola Kumar, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Amish Kumar, AC to AG ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER (Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH) 10-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. Following reliefs are sought for in the present writ application:

"(a) To set aside the decision by the Respondent Technical Bid Committee of the Rural Works Department in its Meeting dated 02.01.2026 [Annexure P5 to the writ

Patna High Court CWJC No.1443 of 2026(2) dt.10-02-2026 2/3 application] to the extent the technical bid of the Petitioner with respect to NIT bearing RWD/MGSY/HQ/ET/13/2025-26 dated 01.09.2025 [Sl. No. 66] was rejected, in a most mechanical and arbitrary manner without following the principles of natural justice.

(b) For a direction upon the Respondents to accept the technical bid of the Petitioner with respect to NIT bearing RWD/MGSY/HQ/ET/13/2025-26 dated 01.09.2025 [SI. No. 66] and consider the financial bid of the Petitioner forthwith with all consequential benefits.

(c) For a further direction upon the Respondents to abstain from allotting work with respect to NIT bearing RWD/MGSY/HQ / ET / 13 / 2025-26 dated 01.09.2025 [Sl. No. 66] for 'Constructions at 4 (four) sites within Triveniganj Works Division' during the pendency of the instant writ application.

(d) To pass any other order/orders in shape of a consequential relief to which the Petitioner may be found to be legally entitled to in the facts and circumstances of the instant case at hand."

3. The petitioner has made a representation for

Patna High Court CWJC No.1443 of 2026(2) dt.10-02-2026 3/3 redressal of his grievance vide letter dated 09.01.2026 (Annexure- P6) before the respondent No. 3 and the same is pending consideration till date.

4. Considering the reliefs as sought for in the present writ application and the fact that the representation is still pending, respondent No. 3 is directed to consider the same and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law, after giving an adequate opportunity of hearing to all the stakeholders, within a period of ten (10) days from the date of receipt or production of a copy of this order.

5. It is made clear that before proceeding further in the tender process, respondent No. 3 shall dispose of Annexure-P6.

6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

7. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

(Sudhir Singh, J) Ibrar//- ( Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) U