Patna High Court
Million Minds Infotech Private Limited.versusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
Holding
The writ petition is disposed of upon the Court's permission to withdraw it, without adjudicating the merits of the termination and blacklisting order.
Summary
Million Minds Infotech Private Limited filed a writ petition challenging the termination of its contract and permanent blacklisting by the Bihar State Road Transport Corporation (BSRTC), alleging violation of natural justice. The petition sought quashing of the termination order, a stay of the same, release of pending payments, and other reliefs. Respondents argued that the matter was already under consideration by the BSRTC administrator and that the petitioner could withdraw the writ and pursue the representation. The petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the writ application. The Court granted permission to withdraw and disposed of the writ petition without addressing the substantive merits. The order leaves open the possibility for the petitioner to challenge any adverse decision in the future.
Issues considered
- Whether the termination and blacklisting order issued by BSRTC can be quashed on grounds of violation of natural justice.
- Whether the writ petition may be withdrawn by the petitioner upon the Court's permission.
Subjects
- writ petition
- termination of contract
- blacklisting
- natural justice
- administrative law
- withdrawal of petition
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19878 of 2025
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Million Minds Infotech Private Limited., having its registered office at
28/803, East End Apartment, Plot No. A-5, Mayur Vihar Phase-I Extension,
East Delhi-110096, represented through its Authorised Representative, Mr.
Brajesh Kumar Sharma, Male, Aged about 48 Years, S/o Amba Datta Sharma,
R/O D-34, Sector 20, Near Hanuman Mandir, NOIDA, Gautam Buddha
Nagar, P.S.- Sector-20, District- Gautam Buddha Nagar, U.P.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Transport Department,
Government of Bihar
2. Bihar State Road Transport Corporation through its Administrator having its
office at Pariwahan Parisar, Phulwarisharif, Patna-800014
3. Chief of Administration, Bihar State Road Transport Corporation having its
office at Pariwahan Parisar, Phulwarisharif, Patna-800014
... ... Respondents
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Satyabir Bharti, Sr. Advocate with
Mr. Dhananjay Kashyap, Advocate
Ms. Sonali Acharya, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Saroj Kumar Sharma, AC to AAG-3
For the BSRTC : Mr. P.K. Verma, Sr. Advocate with
Dr. Anand Kumar, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH
and
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
(Per: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH)
2 03-02-2026 In the present writ petition, the petitioner has prayed
for the following relief(s):-
“I. For issuance of appropriate writ / orders /
direction thereby quashing the order dated
15.10.2025 as contained in Memo No. 4469
(Annexure P13 at Page 141) issued by
Respondent No.2, Bihar State Road Transport
Corporation (hereinafter referred to as
‘BSRTC’), whereby and whereunder the
contract of Petitioner has been terminated and
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the Petitioner has been blacklisted permanently
for an indefinite period in complete violation of
principles of natural justice and settled
principles of law.
II. For issuance of appropriate writ / orders /
direction thereby staying the Order dated
15.10.2025 as contained in Memo No. 4469
issued by Respondent No.2, Bihar State Road
Transport Corporation (hereinafter referred to
as ‘BSRTC’), during the pendency and till
disposal of instant application.
III. For issuance of appropriate writ / orders /
direction to Respondent to release the
outstanding / pending payment of the Petitioner.
IV. Any other appropriate writ or direction
which may deem fit and proper including the
cost.”
2. Mr. P.K. Verma, learned Senior Counsel for the
B.S.R.T.C., submits that the representation filed by the
petitioner is already under consideration before the
Administrator, Bihar State Road Transport Corporation. It is
further submitted that, in the event the petitioner withdraws the
present writ application, the concerned authority while deciding
the representation shall reconsider and pass an appropriate order
with respect to the issue of blacklisting of the company
concerned.
3. It is further submitted that, notwithstanding the
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order of termination, the petitioner is continuing with the
execution of the work in question, and in the event the petitioner
completes the said work, the issue relating to termination shall
also be considered by the concerned authority.
4. In view of the aforesaid statements made on behalf
of the counsel for the respondents, learned counsel for the
petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the present writ
application.
5. Permission, as prayed for, is granted.
6. Accordingly, the present writ application stands
disposed of in terms of the statements made by the learned
Senior Counsel for the respondents.
7. In the event any adverse order is passed, the
petitioner shall be at liberty to assail the same in accordance
with law.
8. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand
disposed of.
(Sudhir Singh, J.)
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J.)
Gaurav Kumar,
Ibrar/-
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