Post No- 132

Writ-Question No-06 (Writ Part):

The Chittagong port Authority (CPA) issued a tender inviting bids for handling of containers at the Port. Several parties participated in the bid and one of them was awarded the contract for 3 (three) years from 1 June, 2008 to 31 May, 2011/1 June 2018 to 31 May 2021. In March, 2010/2019, that is to say, prior to the expiry of the period of the contract, the CPA cancelled the contract without any show-cause notice on the ground that the contractor had failed in executing the contract in accordance with its terms. There was a provision in the contract that it could be terminated by the CPA giving 3(three) months prior notice to the contractor which was not complied with in this instance. There was also an arbitration clause in the contract for the reasolution of disputes which was not invoked by the CPA. Your client is the contractor.

Draft a writ petition challenging the termination, setting out clearly the grounds as to why you think the writ is maintainable, as well as the grounds for challenging the termination and the relief that the contractor is entitled to. (29 November 2008, 15 July 2011).

(প্রশ্নটি বাংলায় (রীট)ঃ চট্টগ্রাম বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষ চট্টগ্রাম বন্দরে কনটেইনার, উঠা-নামা পরিচালনা করার জন্য দরপত্র আহ্বান করেন। বিভিন্ন পক্ষ উক্ত দরপত্রে অংশগ্রহণ করেন, এবং তাহাদের মধ্যে একজনকে ১লা জুন ২০০৮ইং হইতে ৩১শে মে, ২০১১/১লা জুন ২০১৮ইং হইতে ৩১শে মে, ২০২১ পর্যন্ত তিন বৎসরের জন্য চুক্তিপত্র দেওয়া হয়। ২০১০/২০১১ইং সালের মার্চ মাসে, অর্থাৎ চুক্তিপত্রের মেয়াদ উত্তীর্ণ হওয়ার প্রাক্কালে চট্টগ্রাম বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষ কোন কারণ দর্শানোর নোটিশ। না দিয়াই এই অজুহাতে চুক্তি বাতিল করিয়া দেয় যে ঠিকাদার চুক্তিপত্রের শর্ত মোতাবেক চুক্তি বাস্তবায়নে বার্থ হইয়াছেন। চুক্তিপত্রে এমন একটা ব্যবস্থা রাখা হইয়াছিল যে চট্টগ্রাম বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষ (সিপিএ) ঠিকাদারকে তিন মাসের আগাম নোটিশ দিয়া চুক্তিপত্র বাতিল করিতে পারিবেন, কিন্তু বর্তমান ক্ষেত্রে তাহা পালন করা হয় নাই। বিরোধ মিমাংসার জন্য চুক্তিপত্রে একটি আরবিট্রেশন অনুচ্ছেদ যুক্ত ছিল, কিন্তু বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষ (সিপিএ) উক্ত অনুচ্ছেদের সাহায্য গ্রহণ করে নাই। আপনার মক্কেল হইল উক্ত ঠিকাদার উক্ত বাতিল আদেশের বিরুদ্ধে চ্যালেঞ্জ করিয়া একটি রীট পিটিশনের খসড়া প্রস্তুত করুন যাহাতে আপনি কেন মনে করেন যে, উক্ত বাতিল আদেশের বিরুদ্ধে রীট দরখাস্ত এবং উহার হেতুবাদগুলি এবং ঠিকাদার যে সমস্ত প্রতিকার পাইতে পারে তাহা আইনতঃ রক্ষনীয়। (২৯শে নভেম্বর ২০০৮, ১৫ ই জুলাই ২০১১)

Answer to the question No. 06(writ)

DISTRICT: DHАКА.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH

HIGH COURT DIVISION

(SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

WRIT PETITION NO.         OF 2022

To

Mr. Justice Hasan Foez Siddique, the Hon’ble Chief Justice of Bangladesh and his Companion Justices of the said Hon’ble Court.

The humble petition of the petitioner above named most respectfully-

SHEWETH

1. That the petitioner is a law abiding, peace loving and permanent citizen of Bangladesh.

2. That the addresses of the parties given in the cause title are correct for the purpose of serving of notices upon them.

3. That it is stated that the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) issued a tender notice inviting bids for handling containers at the Chittagong Port. Thereafter several parties participated in the bid and one of them, that the petitioner was granted the contract for 3 years from 1st June 2018 το 31st May 2021.3. That it is stated that the petitioner purchased the scheduled property by registered Sale Deed dated 04.01.1999 from its lawful owner, the wife and three sons of late Abdul Baten who purchased it in 1950 from the Hindu owners by a registered Kabala in whose names stand the S.A. Khatian and C.S. Khatian respectively.

4. That after obtaining the contract the petitioner started the work of said handling of containers very sincerely and accordingly has been receiving the money by submitting bill for the same.

5. That the chairman respondent No 2 cancelled the contract by his order dated 05.05.2020 without following the arbitration clause in the contract.

6. That it is humbly submitted that the respondent No.2 issued the impugned letter/Notice dated 05.05.2020 and cancelled the contract without invoking the petitioner for resolution of disputes.

7. That it is respectfully submitted that the letter/Notice dated 05.05.2020 issued by the respondent No. 2 without giving any prior show cause notice upon the petitioner which is the violation of the principle of natural justice.

8. That being aggrieved by and dissatisfied with the impugned Letter/order issued by the respondent No. 2 on 05.05.2020 and having no other equally efficacious and speedy remedy, the petitioner begs to move this writ petition before your Lordships on the following amongst other-

GROUNDS

I. For that the letter/Notice dated 05.05.2020 issued by the respondent No. 2 without giving any prior show cause notice upon the petitioner which is the violation of the principle of natural justice.II. For that the refusal dated 05.05.2020 by the respondent No.4 to mutate the Property in the name of the petitioner in the Revenue records is illegal, without lawful authority and is of no legal effect.

II. For that the order of cancellation dated 05.05.2020 issued by the respondent No. 2 is illegal, without lawful authority and is of no legal effect.

III. For that the respondent No. 2 issued the letter dated 05.05.2020 by violating the arbitration clause in the contract and thus the letter is illegal, without lawful authority and is of no legal effect.

IV. For that the respondent No.2 issued the impugned letter or order dated 05.05.2020 and cancelled the contract without invoking the petitioner for the resolution of disputes and as such the letter for cancellation of the contract is illegal, without lawful authority and is of no legal effect.

V. For that other grounds will be placed before your Lordships at the time of hearing.Wherefore, it is most humbly prayed that your Lordships would graciously be pleased to:

And for this act of kindness the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.

AFFIDAVIT

I, Mr. ‘XY (Contractor), Proprietor of Navan Trading Corporation, son of Md. Abdul Halim, and Hasina Begum, of village/of holding No.- 55/1 Halishahar, Police Station- Halishahar, District- Chittagong/Chattogram, aged about 42 years, by Faith-Muslim, by Profession- Business, by Nationality- Bangladeshi by birth, ID No. 555666777999 do hereby solemnly affirm and say as follows :-

1. That I am petitioner in this writ petition and as such fully acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case and as such I am competent to swear this affidavit.

2. That the statements of facts made in this petition are true  to my knowledge and matters of records which I verily belive to be true and the resets are submissions before this hon’ble court.

COMMISSIONER OF AFFIDAVIT

SUPREME COURT OF BANGLADESH

HIGH COURT DIVISION, DHAKA.

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