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M/S Bisahu Ram Chandra Kashi v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC22 Apr 2025WPC/519/2023

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Petitioner claimed unpaid dues for pond cleaning work (2018). Court directed District Collector to hear both parties, initiate a preliminary enquiry regarding disputes on work completion, and disburse genuine claims within 45 days. Petition disposed of with directions.

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Direction to District Collector to hear parties, conduct preliminary enquiry, and disburse genuine claims within 45 days.

M/S Bisahu Ram Chandra Kashi Vs State of… — Service and Employment | Chhattisgarh HC (2025)

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Digitally signed byRAVI RAVISHANKAR SHANKARMANDAVI MANDAVI Date: 2025.04.30 19:15:41 +0530

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2025:CGHC:18387

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPC No. 519 of 2023

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1 - M/s Bisahu Ram Chandra Kashi Through Proprietor Bisahu Ram Chandra S/o Late Battulal Chandra Aged About 44 Years R/o Kashigadh Tahsil Jaijaipur, District Sakti Chhattisgarh.

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... Petitioner

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versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Additional Chief Secretary, Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development Collectorate, Kutchery Chowk, Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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2 - The Collector Janjgir, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh.

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3 - The Chief Municipal Officer, Jaijaipur, District Sakti Chhattisgarh.

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... Respondent(s)

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(Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

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For Petitioner : Ms. Anuja Sharma, Advocate
For State/Respondents No.1 & 2 : Mr. Shreyansh Mehta, Panel Lawyer
For Respondent No.3 : Mr. Chandresh Shrivastava, Advocate

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Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad

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Order on Board

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23/04/2025

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Heard Ms. Anuja Sharma, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also

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heard Mr. Shreyansh Mehta, learned Panel Lawyer for the

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State/respondents No.1 & 2 as well as Mr. Chandresh Shrivastava learned counsel for the respondent No.3.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that outstanding amount in respect of Pond cleaning and deepening under the “Environment Protection and Pollution Control measures scheme” by way of digging has not been given to the petitioner, as such, this petition has been filed for releasing of dues amount to the petitioner. She further submits that the measurement book was also prepared and everything has been measured, as such, there is no any dispute in respect of grant of dues to the petitioner.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that since the work was in respect of cleaning and deepening of pond pertaining to year 2018, as such, at present, it would be difficult for the authorities to enquire the portion what has been done by the petitioner. The measurement book is one of the relevant evidence to consider the case of the petitioner, as such, same may be considered and dues amount may be released in favour of the petitioner.

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On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.3 submits that there is some dispute in respect of work completed by the petitioner, as such, a request was made to the respondent No.2 i.e. District Collector, to initiate some enquiry so that the claim of the petitioner may be decided.

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I have heard learned counsel for the parties and also perused the material available on record.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of this case and also considering the nature of dispute between the parties, the concerned District Collector, is directed to hear the petitioner as well as the respondent and if required, initiate some preliminary enquiry and if the amount as alleged by the petitioner is found to be genuine, it shall be disbursed within the outer limit of 45 days from the date of receipt of the copy of this order.

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With the aforesaid observation(s) and direction(s), the present writ petition stands disposed of.

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Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge

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Ravi Mandavi

M/S Bisahu Ram Chandra Kashi v. State of Chhattisgarh

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