IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W. P. (C) No. 5052 of 2012 With I. A. No. 2803 of 2012 M/S J.K Construction, through its proprietor Shri Jitendra Kumar Singh, Kiriburu, Singhbhum West & Others ….. Petitioners Versus Steel Authority of India Limited, through its Charmian New Delhi & Others ….. Respondents ----- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NARENDRA NATH TIWARI ----- For the Petitioners - Mr. A.K.Das For the Respondents - Mr. Ananda Sen ----- 5/29.10.2012 Though I. A. No. 2803/2012 has been placed for hearing, learned counsel for the parties submitted that in view of the statements made in paragraph 9 of the counter affidavit, the writ petition also can be disposed of at this stage. In view of the above, the said writ petition and the interlocutory application were heard together and are being disposed of by this order. The petitioners are the contractors and are registered with the Steel Authority of India Limited for more than a decade. Their registration is renewed every year, subject to certain conditions. The petitioners are aggrieved by Letter No. 6383 dated 28.7.2011 and Letter No. 6380 dated 28.7.2011, whereby their representation for renewal of their registrations were rejected by the respondents and they were directed to obtain fresh registration in view of the guideline of the Interplant Standard - Steel Industry (IPSS 3-03-001-00) adopted by SAIL in September, 2000, as the old registration of the petitioners prior to coming into force the said guideline has not been renewed. According to the petitioners, they were registered with the Company for more than a decade and after obtaining fresh registrations, they will lose their experience and the earlier period shall not be counted. The respondents have come with the specific statements in paragraph 9 of the counter affidavit that the said apprehension of the petitioners has no basis, as their experience shall not be ignored and they will be at liberty to submit their testimonials for counting their experience. Mr. Ananda Sen, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, submitted that the respondents have no intention to ignore the experience of the petitioners and the same shall be counted and recorded accordingly. The fresh registration is required in view of the new policy of the year 2000 as per the IPSS standards. The Company has absolutely no intention to cause any prejudice to the petitioners. In view of the said statements made in the counter affidavit, now the petitioners have no grievance, provided that the period of filing application for obtaining fresh registration is extended by the respondents. Considering the above, the aforesaid writ petition as well as the interlocutory application is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the experience of the petitioners, as assured by them, and also to extend the period of filing application for obtaining fresh registration, at least for two months from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order. S.K (NARENDRA NATH TIWARI, J)