Smt. Savita Chouhan v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; WPC No. 1166 of 2024; decided 04/07/2024 by Justice Parth Prateem Sahu. Petitioners Savita Chouhan and Sushama Yadav (President and Secretary, Reema Mahila Swa Sahayata Samuh, Rajeev Nagar, Kansabel, Jashpur) versus State of Chhattisgarh (Collector, Jashpur), CEO Janpad Panchayat Kansabel, BEO Kansabel, SDOR Bagicha, and Radha Swa Sahayata Samuh (President Kunti Thakur). Writ petition disposed of (not decided on merits) in view of efficacious alternate remedy; petitioners permitted to file appropriate proceedings/representation before the Collector; authority to decide expeditiously, preferably within two months. Counsel: Dhirendra Prasad Mishra (petitioners); K.P. Gupta, Govt. Advocate (State); Manoj Chouhan (Respondent No. 5). Marked NAFR.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioners to file appropriate proceedings/representation before the Collector for redressal of their grievance, with a direction that the concerned authority consider and decide it expeditiously, preferably within two months from the date of filing.