As per case facts, lessees of Bhilai Steel Plant Township (1989-1991) faced new renewal charges (premium, enhanced ground rent, service charge) introduced unilaterally by SAIL's 2008 Board resolutions, despite original ...
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2026:CGHC:6912-DB
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
WA No. 36 of 2026
Shantanu Mitra S/o Mr. Somendra Nath Mitra, Aged About 52 Years
Sarkar, R/o House No. 51, A Market, Sector 10, Civic Centre, Bhilai
District Durg C.G.
--- Appellant(s)
versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003.
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District Durg C.G
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District Durg C.G.
4 - Manager (Estate), Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District Durg C.G.
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admin.), Sail Bhilai Steel Plant,
Bhilai, District Durg C.G.
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District Durg C.G.
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District Durg C.G.
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel), Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur C.G.
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur C.G.
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11 - Union Of India, Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 123 of 2026
Sandeep Ghosh S/o Mr. K.N. Ghosh Aged About 57 Years R/o Plot
Shop No. 184 Situated In Zonal Market Sector- 10 Civic Centre, Bhilai,
District Durg, Chhattisgarh
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District Durg (C.G.)
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District Durg (C.G.)
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District Durg (C.G.)
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi 110011
--- Respondent(s)
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WA No. 122 of 2026
Prashant Dave S/o Mr. Narendra Dave Aged About 44 Years R/o Cw2
At St 27, Sector 5, Civic Centre, Bhilai, District- Durg, Chhattisgarh
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District Durg Chhattisgarh
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 121 of 2026
Namrata Dixit W/o Mr. Vinay Shankar Dixitt, Aged About 46 Years R/o
Plot No. 93, Arvind Gas Agency, C S 1, Sector-10 A Market, Bhilai,
District Durg C.G.
---Appellant(s)
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Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003.
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District Durg C.G.
4 - Manager (Estate), Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.), Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District Durg (C.G.)
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District Durg (C.G.)
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District Durg (C.G.)
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel), Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
11 - Union Of India, Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 120 of 2026
Pradeep Kumar Das (Deceased) Aged About 56 Years, Through His
Wife, Chaitee Das, R/o Shop No.- 114, Zonal Market, Sector 10 Civil
Centre, Bhilai, District Durg C.G.
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.
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2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
4 - Manager (Estate), Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.), Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg (C.G.)
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg (C.G.)
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr), Sail Bhilai Steel Plant,
Bhilai,district - Durg (C.G.)
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel), Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
11 - The Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan,
New Delhi, 110011.
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 91 of 2026
Rupesh Kumar Jain S/o Mr. R C Jain Aged About 55 Years R/o Shop
No. 45, Market, Sector-9, Vtc, Bhilai West, District - Durg, Chhattisgarh
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District- Durg Chhattisgarh
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
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4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 88 of 2026
P Ravi Murthy S/o Mr. P L Murthy Aged About 59 Years R/o Plot Shop
No. 87, Situated In Sector 10 A, Bhilai, District Durg C.G.
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003.
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (S A I L) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District- Durg C.G.
3 - Assistant General Manager, (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District Durg C.G.
4 - Manager (Estate), Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District Durg C.G.
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District Durg C.G.
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District Durg C.G.
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7 - Chief General Manager (T A And C S R) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant,
Bhilai, District Durg C.G.
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel), Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003.
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur C.G.
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur C.G.
11 - The Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 87 of 2026
Anita Agrawal W/o Rajesh Agrawal Aged About 58 Years Resident Of
Shop-144, New Civic Center Bhilai, Nagar, Durg (C.G.)
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District Durg Chhattisgarh
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
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9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 86 of 2026
Ankur Singhai S/o Late S K Singhai Aged About 53 Years R/o Shop-75,
Sector - 10, A Market, Civic Centre, Bhilai District - Durg, Chhattisgarh
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg (C.G.)
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg (C.G.)
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg (C.G.)
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
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10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
11 - The Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan,
New Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 85 of 2026
Moti Lal Jain S/o Mr. Sundar Lal Jain, Aged About 67 Years R/o Shop
No.- 290, Zonal Market, Sector 10 Civic Centre, Bhilai, District Durg
C.G.
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through - Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) S.A.I.L.,
Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
4 - Manager (Estate), Town Administration Department, S.A.I.L., Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) S.A.I.L., Bhilai Steel Plant,
Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) S.A.I.L., Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg (C.G.)
7 - Chief General Manager (T.A. And C.S.R.) S.A.I.L., Bhilai Steel Plant,
Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
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11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 84 of 2026
Pushpa Soni D/o Balmukund Jadia Aged About 68 Years R/o Plot 178
Situated In New Civic Centre, Bhilai, Durg
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (S A I L) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) S A I L Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, S A I L Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) S A I L Bhilai Steel Plant,
Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) S A I L Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg (C.G.)
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) S A I L Bhilai Steel Plant,
Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
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WA No. 82 of 2026
Pukhraj Jain S/o Mr. Bhanvarlal Jain Aged About 65 Years Resident Of
Plot Shop No.55, Situated In Sector 1c Bhilai, Durg C.G.
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District Durg Chhattisgarh
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 81 of 2026
Srishty Agrawal D/o Mr. Lalit Agrawal Aged About 35 Years R/o Plot
Shop No. 133 Situated In Sector 06, A Market, Bhilai, Durg, C.G.
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---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District Durg Chhattisgarh
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 80 of 2026
Sunita Jain D/o Mr. T.J.K. Jain Aged About 56 Years R/o Shop No. -
154, Zonal Market, Sector 10 Civic Centre, Bhilai, District - Durg,
Chhattisgarh.
---Appellant(s)
Versus
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1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
11 - The Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan,
New Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 77 of 2026
Gautam Mitra S/o Mr. R.N. Mitra Aged About 62 Years R/o Shop No.
65, Sector 10, A Market Bhilai, Distt. Durg, Chhattisgarh.
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District Durg Chhattisgarh
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3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 11001
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 76 of 2026
Rakesh Dhody S/o P.R. Dhody Aged About 64 Years Resident Of Shop
115, Sector C, Indira Place New Civic Center Market Bhilai District-
Durg (C.G.)
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003.
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai District- Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop) Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai District- Durg (C.G.)
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4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai District- Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai
District- Durg (C.G.)
6 - Assitant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant Bhilai
District- Durg (C.G.)
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai
District- Durg (C.G.)
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road New Delhi -110003,
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Commerce And
Industries Department Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa
Raipur (C.G.)
11 - Union Of India Through- Ministry Of Steel Udyog Bhawan New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 75 of 2026
Ashok Kumar Shrivastava S/o Mr. G.L. Shrivasatva Aged About 64
Years R/o Shop No.- 202, Zonal Market, Sector 10 Civic Centre, Bhilai,
District- Durg, Chhattisgarh
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District Durg Chhattisgarh
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
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5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 74 of 2026
Narinder Kaur W/o Late Mr. Harjeet Singh Aged About 56 Years R/o
Shop 173, New Civic Center, Bhilai Nagar Durg (C.G.)
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road New Delhi- 110003.
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) , Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager, (Shop), Lease And Licence) Sail, Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
4 - Manager (Estate) , Town Administration Department, Sail, Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administration (Admn.), Sail, Bhilai Steel Plant
Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops), Sail, Bhilai Steel Plant Bhilai,
District- Durg (C.G.)
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7 - Chief General Manager, (Ta And Csr) Sail, Bhilai Steel Plant Bhilai,
District- Durg (C.G.)
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel), Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road New Delhi- 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, -110003
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 73 of 2026
Ishwar Dayal Thakur S/o Ramkaran Thakur Aged About 81 Years R/o
H. No. 68, A Market, Sector- 10, Civic Centre, Bhilai District- Durg,
Chhattisgarh.
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop) Lease And Licence Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
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8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
11 - The Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan,
New Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 72 of 2026
Ashok Kumar Gupta S/o Ragbir Singh Kochars/ Ol. D. Gupta Resident
Of Shop- 141, New Civic Center, Bhilai Nagar, Durg (C.G.)
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District Durg (C.G.)
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District- Durg (C.G.)
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District- Durg (C.G.)
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District Durg (C.G.)
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
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10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 71 of 2026
Rajesh Kumar Soni S/o Mr. P.D. Soni Aged About 61 Years R/o M I G -
2/254, Amdi Nagar, Hudco, Bhilai, District - Durg, Chhattisgarh
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (S A I L) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) S A I L Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, S A I L Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) S A I L Bhilai Steel Plant,
Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) S A I L Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg (C.G.)
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) S A I L Bhilai Steel Plant,
Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
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--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 54 of 2026
1 - Rajalal S/o Mr. Late Shyamlal Aged About 62 Years R/o Shop No.-
74, Zonal Market, Sector-10 Civic Centre, Bhilai, District - Durg,
Chhattisgarh
2 - Laxman S/o Mr. Late Shyamlal Aged About 49 Years R/o Shop No.-
74, Zonal Market, Sector-10, Civic Centre, Bhilai, District - Durg,
Chhattisgarh
3 - Munna Lal Kanojiya S/o Mr. Late Shyamlal Aged About 56 Years R/o
Shop No.-74, Zonal Market, Sector-10, Civic Centre, Bhilai, District -
Durg, Chhattisgarh
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (S A I L) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) S A I L Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, S A I L Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) S A I L Bhilai Steel Plant,
Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) S A I L Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg (C.G.)
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) S A I L Bhilai Steel Plant,
Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
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11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 45 of 2026
Sunil Kamde S/o Mr. V M Kamde Aged About 59 Years R/o House No.
7/10, Priyadarsani Parisar East, Supela, Bhilai, Distt. Durg,
Chhattisgarh.
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of Inida Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhawan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003.
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, Distt. Durg, Chhattisgarh.
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, Distt. Durg, Chhattisgarh.
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
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WA No. 42 of 2026
Aditya Gupta S/o Mr. Ashok Ku. Gupta Aged About 54 Years R/o Plot
Shop No. 142 Situated In Sector New Civic Centre, Bhilai, (C.G)
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District- Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District- Durg (C.G.)
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District- Durg (C.G.)
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District- Durg (C.G.)
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 41 of 2026
Astha Agrawal Jain W/o Mr. Lalit Agrawal Aged About 60 Years R/o Plot
70 Situated In Sector-7 Bhilai, Durg, District Durg Chhattisgarh
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---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003.
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (S A I L) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District- Durg, C.G.
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) S A I L Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District- Durg, C.G.
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration, Department, S A I L Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District- Durg, C.G.
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) S A I L Bhilai Steel Plant,
Bhilai, District- Durg, C.G.
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) S A I L Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District- Durg, C.G.
7 - Chief General Manager (T A And C S R) S A I L Bhilai Steel Plant,
Bhilai, District- Durg, C.G.
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi- 110003.
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, C.G.
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur, C.G.
11 - The Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan,
New Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 40 of 2026
Kamlesh Kumar Jain S/o Mr. Hukum Chand Jain Aged About 55 Years
R/o Plot 76 Situated In Sector-10 Civic Centre, Bhilai, Durg,
Chhattisgarh
---Appellant(s)
Versus
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1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003.
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg (C.G.)
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg (C.G.)
6 - Assitant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg (C.G.)
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg (C.G.)
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Deparment Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur (C.G.)
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi 110011
--- Respondent(s)
WA No. 37 of 2026
B.K. Ghosh S/o Mr. Tushar Kanti Ghosh Aged About 64 Years R/o 237,
Zonal Market, Civic Centre, Bhilai, Distt. Durg, Chhattisgarh.
---Appellant(s)
Versus
1 - Steel Authority Of India Through Its Chairman, Having Its Corporate
Office At Ispat Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
2 - Bhilai Steel Plant (Sail) Through Chief Executive Officer, Bhilai Steel
Plant Bhilai, District Durg Chhattisgarh
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3 - Assistant General Manager (Shop, Lease And Licence) Sail Bhilai
Steel Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
4 - Manager (Estate) Town Administration Department, Sail Bhilai Steel
Plant, Bhilai, District - Durg Chhattisgarh
5 - Additional Town Administrator (Admn.) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
6 - Assistant Manager Estate (Shops) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
7 - Chief General Manager (Ta And Csr) Sail Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai,
District - Durg Chhattisgarh
8 - Chief General Manager (Personnel) Corporate Office At Ispat
Bhavan, 3rd Floor, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - 110003
9 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of
Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mantralaya,
Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
10 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Commerce And
Industries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar,
Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh
11 - Union Of India Through Ministry Of Steel, Udyog Bhawan, New
Delhi, 110011
--- Respondent(s)
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For Appellants : Mr. Himanshu Chaubey and
Mr. Amol Varma, Advocates
For Respondents/UOI : Mr. Ramakant Mishra, Dy. Solicitor General
For Respondents/State : Mr. Prasun Bhaduri, Dy. Advocate General
For Respondents/BSP : Mr. Saurabh Kumar Pande, Advocate
Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice
Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge
Order on Board
Per Ramesh Sinha, C.J.
09.02.2026
1.Since all these above captioned appeals arise out of common
impugned order dated 03.11.2025 passed by the learned Single
Judge in WPC No. 2337 of 2025 (B.K. Ghosh Vs. Steel
Authority of India & Others) and batch of writ petitions, hence,
they are clubbed and heard together as lead case and are being
disposed of by this common order taking WA No. 36 of 2026
(Shantanu Mitra Vs. Steel Authority of India & Ors.).
2.Heard Mr. Himanshu Chaubey and Mr. Anmol Varma, learned
counsel for the appellants. Also heard Mr. Ramakant Mishra,
learned Deputy Solicitor General, appearing for the respondents/
UOI, Mr. Prasun Bhaduri, learned Deputy Advocate General,
appearing for the respondents/State and Mr. Saurabh Kumar
Pande, learned counsel, appearing for respondent/BSP.
3.All these intra Court appeals have been filed against the
impugned order dated 31.10.2025 passed by the learned Single
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Judge in WPC No. 2337 of 2025 (B. K. Ghosh v. Steel
Authority of India & Othrs) and batch of writ petitions,
whereby the learned Single Judge has dismissed the said batch
of writ petitions.
4.Brief facts, necessary for disposal of this appeal, are that the writ
petitioners / appellants are long-standing lessees of plots situated
in the Bhilai Steel Plant Township, having acquired the same
either directly or through their predecessors-in-title pursuant to
registered sale lease deeds execute during the years 1989-1991,
each for a fixed tenure of 30/33 years. The relevant terms of the
lease deed are as follows :
i) Enhancement of ground rent at the time of lease renewal
shall not exceed 50% of the existing rent;
ii) No other charges, including lease premium or “renewal
charges”, are payable
iii) the lease deeds bind the parties to the conditions and
obligations stipulated therein.
5.On 21
st
and 25
th
of July, 2008, the respondent No.1 conducted a
meeting of its Board of Directors, wherein various modifications
were undertaken in the terms and conditions for allotment of land
in Steel Plants, including the allotments which had already been
made and would be due for renewal in the future. In the said
meeting it was decided by the Steel Authority of India Limited
“SAIL” that henceforth any lease will be renewed subject to the
following conditions :-
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- Payment of Renewal Charges to be calculated as 25% of
the Applicable Land Premium prevailing on the date of renewal.
- Grounds rent to be 1% of the Applicable Land Premium.
- Service Charge to be 2% of the Applicant Land Premium.
6.The Shopkeepers were made aware of the decision taken by the
Board of SAIL dated 21.07.2008, whereby the terms of the lease
due for renewal were unilaterally changed. As a consequence of
the sudden and drastic increase in the charges to be paid for
renewal of the Lease, the Shopkeepers approached various
authorities, including the District Collector for redressal of their
grievances. In furtherance of one such meeting between the
District Administration and the Management of Bhilai Steel Plant
a letter was issued by the District Collector, Durg, on 31.07.2019,
whereby the management of the Plant was informed that as per
the extant rules applicable on the grant of land on lease, any
premium or charge is payable only at the time of initial lease
agreement and for any subsequent renewal no such premium is
to be paid by the Land Holder. The Management of the plant was
thereafter directed to act as per the rules and regulations of the
State Government. The relevant portion of the said letter are as
follows:-
i) Any premium or additional charge is payable only tat the
time of initial lease grant.
ii) No premium or extra charges may be imposed at the time
of renewal,
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iii)The management of the plant was directed to act in
accordance with State Government rules and policy.
7.In furtherance of the Collector’s directive, the Chief General
Manager (TA) Bhilai Steel Plant, issued a letter dated 23.11.2019
to the Corporate Office of SAIL reiterated that charging premium
at the time of lease renewal is prohibited under applicable policy.
8.Despite aforesaid directives, the petitioners received
offer/demand letters dated 01.04.2025 requiring payment of
amounts computed under the 2008 Guidelines, which included
“Applicable Land Premium”, enhanced ground rent and service
charges, all of which are under the original lease agreements.
9.Being aggrieved by the same, the petitioners / appellants herein
preferred various writ petitions assailing the constitutional validity
of the policy framed pursuant to the minutes of the 340th and
340th (Extended) Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Steel
Authority of India Limited ("SAIL") held on 21.07.2025 and
25.07.2025 respectively, as well as the consequential offer letter
dated 01.04.2025 issued in furtherance thereof. Among them, the
matter titled B.K. Ghosh v. Steel Authority of India & Ors., W.P.
(C) 2337/2025, was treated as the lead case for the purpose of
adjudication. A common counter affidavit was filed on behalf of
the Respondents No. 3 and 7, i.e. Bhilai Steel Plant, in the said
batch of writ petitions, and a common rejoinder thereto was
submitted by the writ petitioners therein. The matters were
thereafter heard finally, and the parties were directed to place on
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record their written submissions. By the impugned common
judgment and order dated 31.10.2025 (uploaded on 03.11.2025),
the learned Single Judge dismissed the said batch of writ
petitions, including that of the present Appellant. Being aggrieved
by the same, the above captioned writ appeals have been
preferred by the appellants.
10.It is pertinent to mention herein that one of the writ appeal being
WA No. 35 of 2026 filed by the appellants / writ petitioners in
WPC No. 2606/2025 has already been dismissed by this Court
vide order dated 02.02.2026.
11.Mr. Himanshu Chaubey, learned counsel appearing for the
appellants, vehemently contended that the present batch of writ
appeals is distinguishable from WA No. 35 of 2026, which arose
out of WPC No. 2605/2025 and was dismissed by this Court vide
order dated 02.02.2026. It was submitted that the fundamental
distinction lies in the nature of the challenge raised. In the earlier
writ petition, the policy forming the basis of the demand was not
under challenge; whereas, in the present writ petitions, the
appellants had specifically sought a declaration that the
resolutions passed in the 340th Meeting of the Board of Directors
held on 21st and 25th July, 2008, along with the approved terms
and conditions of allotment (leasing/sub-leasing), are
unconstitutional, bad in law, and void ab initio. According to
learned counsel, had this prayer been properly considered, the
learned Single Judge ought to have allowed the writ petitions,
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and consequently, the impugned demands would also have been
set aside. In support of his submissions, reliance was placed on
paragraph 2 at internal page 54 of the impugned judgment. It was
further argued that no specific finding has been recorded by the
learned Single Judge on the aforesaid prayer, which, according to
the appellants, amounts to gross perversity. Learned counsel also
drew attention to paragraph 4 at internal page 64 of the impugned
judgment to submit that the observation regarding the absence of
an analogous judicial precedent is erroneous, as the challenge to
the constitutionality of the policy was raised for the first time, and
therefore, the question of there being an existing precedent does
not arise.
12.Per contra, Mr. Prasun Bhaduri, learned Deputy Advocate
General appearing for the State/respondents, opposed the
aforesaid submissions and contended that the issue involved in
the present batch of writ petitions is squarely covered by the
judgment of the Constitution Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court
in Ashoka Marketing Ltd. v. Punjab National Bank, reported in
(1990) 4 SCC 406. It is submitted that the learned Single Judge
has rightly relied upon the said judgment, particularly in
paragraph 29 of the impugned order, and has correctly applied
the settled principles of law to the facts of the case.
13.In reply, Mr. Chaubey submitted that the decision in Ashoka
Marketing Ltd. (supra) primarily deals with the powers of the
Estate Officer under the relevant statute. He argued that the relief
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sought in the present batch of writ petitions pertains to the
constitutionality and vires of an executive action, and questioned
as to how an Estate Officer, within the scope of his jurisdiction,
could adjudicate upon or sit in judgment over the constitutionality
or validity of such executive action.
14.Having heard learned counsel for the parties and on careful
perusal of the record and the impugned judgment, this Court finds
no merit in the submissions advanced on behalf of the appellants.
15.The principal contention of the appellants that the present writ
appeals are distinguishable from WA No. 35 of 2026 on the
ground that, in the earlier writ petition, the policy itself was not
challenged, whereas in the present batch the constitutionality of
the resolutions of the Board of Directors of SAIL dated
21.07.2008 and 25.07.2008 has been specifically assailed, does
not persuade this Court. A perusal of the impugned judgment
reveals that the learned Single Judge has duly taken note of the
challenge to the policy decision and has examined the same in
the light of settled legal principles governing executive policy,
contractual obligations, and the rights of lessees under public
authority allotments.
16.The argument that there is no finding by the learned Single Judge
on the prayer seeking declaration of the Board resolutions as
unconstitutional is also without substance. The learned Single
Judge, while upholding the validity of the policy decision, has
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implicitly and expressly rejected the challenge to its vires by
holding that the respondent–SAIL, being the owner of the land, is
competent to frame a uniform policy governing renewal of leases
and to prescribe terms and conditions for such renewal. The
rejection of the writ petitions necessarily entails rejection of the
challenge to the constitutionality of the policy, and the absence of
a separate paragraph using the expression “unconstitutional”
does not render the judgment perverse or incomplete.
17.The reliance placed by the learned Single Judge on the judgment
of the Constitution Bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in
Ashoka Marketing Ltd. v. Punjab National Bank, (1990) 4 SCC
406, cannot be said to be misplaced. Though the said judgment
arose in the context of powers of the Estate Officer, it
authoritatively lays down the principle that where public premises
belong to a statutory or public authority, the rights of occupants
are governed primarily by the terms of allotment and the policy
framed by the authority, and such policy decisions, unless shown
to be arbitrary, discriminatory, or violative of constitutional
mandates, are not open to judicial interference. The challenge
raised by the appellants essentially pertains to the terms of
renewal of lease, which flow from a policy decision of SAIL, and
not to any legislative action requiring strict scrutiny of vires.
18.This Court also finds that the appellants, having accepted the
original lease deeds which were for a fixed tenure, cannot claim a
vested or indefeasible right to renewal on the same terms,
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particularly when the lessor has, prior to the date of renewal,
framed a uniform policy applicable to all similarly situated
lessees. The plea that charging renewal charges, enhanced
ground rent, and service charges violates the original lease
conditions cannot override the lessor’s right to prescribe terms for
renewal, which is a fresh contractual arrangement and not an
automatic extension of the original lease.
19.The absence of any demonstrated arbitrariness, discrimination, or
violation of Article 14 of the Constitution in the impugned policy
further weakens the appellants’ case. Mere financial burden or
enhancement of charges, by itself, does not render a policy
unconstitutional.
20.In view of the aforesaid discussion, this Court is of the considered
opinion that the learned Single Judge has rightly dismissed the
batch of writ petitions after due appreciation of facts and law. No
ground is made out for interference in intra-court appellate
jurisdiction. The queries raised by the learned counsel for the
appellants stand answered accordingly.
21.Further, while dismissing Writ Appeal No. 35 of 2026, arising out
of WPC No. 2606 of 2025, by order dated 02.02.2026, which was
heard analogously with the present batch and dismissed by a
common order dated 31.10.2025, though arising from a distinct
cause of action, this Court has already considered and
adjudicated upon the issues which also arise for consideration in
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the present batch of writ appeals. In the said decision, this Court
observed as under:
“17. Upon careful consideration of the rival
submissions advanced by learned counsel for the
parties, and on a cumulative reading of the pleadings,
documents placed on record and the law governing
renewal of leases of public premises, we are of the
considered opinion that the learned Single Judge has
exhaustively analysed the nature of rights, if any,
surviving in favour of the appellants after expiry of the
original lease by efflux of time and has rightly held that
there is no automatic or vested right of renewal. The
relevant clauses of the lease deeds unequivocally vest
discretion in the lessor to grant renewal on such terms
and conditions as may be decided by it, clearly
indicating that renewal is a fresh grant and not an
extension as of right. The findings recorded in this
regard are fully in consonance with the statutory
scheme under the Transfer of Property Act as well as
the binding precedents of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
18. We also find no infirmity in the conclusion drawn
by the learned Single Judge that mere acceptance of
occupation charges or issuance of a conditional offer
letter does not ipso facto give rise to a tenancy by
holding over under Section 116 of the Transfer of
Property Act, particularly when renewal is expressly
made subject to revised terms and compliance with a
board-approved policy. The contention of the
appellants seeking creation of rights based on holding
over has rightly been repelled in view of settled legal
principles.
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19. The impugned demands raised by respondent–
SAIL are founded upon a uniform, board-approved
lease renewal policy, applicable to all similarly situated
lessees, and are based on valuation carried out by
certified professionals. The learned Single Judge has
correctly held that historical lease rates or past
concessions cannot estop a public authority from
revising its policy in tune with present-day market
realities and administrative prudence. No material has
been placed before us to demonstrate arbitrariness,
discrimination or mala fides in fixation of the impugned
charges.
20. We also concur with the view that the properties
in question constitute public premises, and disputes
relating to continuation, renewal or eviction are
governed by the statutory mechanism under the
Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants)
Act, 1971. The scope of judicial review under Article
226 in such matters is limited, and unless manifest
illegality or violation of constitutional guarantees is
shown, the Court would refrain from substituting its
wisdom for policy and commercial decisions of the
competent authority.
21. The reliance placed by the appellants on
judgments cited on their behalf has been duly
considered by the learned Single Judge and rightly
distinguished on facts and applicability. We find no
perversity, legal infirmity or jurisdictional error in the
impugned order warranting interference in exercise of
our appellate jurisdiction.
22. In view of the foregoing discussion, we are of
the firm opinion that the writ appeal is devoid of merit.
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The appellants have failed to establish any
enforceable legal right to renewal of lease on the
original terms or to assail the validity of the renewal
conditions imposed by respondent–SAIL.
22.Having gone through the materials on record, it is evident that
rest of the facts and issue involved in these batch of appeals are
identical to WA No. 35 of 2026, this Court deems it appropriate
not to take a view other than what has been taken in WA No. 35
of 2026.
23.Consequently, all the writ appeals are dismissed being devoid of
merit. No order as to costs.
Sd/- Sd/-
(Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha)
Judge Chief Justice
Chandra
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