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Shankar Haldar v. State of Chhattisgarh

Writ Petition (S) – covered matter

Chhattisgarh HC2 Nov 2025WPS/12480/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, WPS No. 12480 of 2025, decided 03/11/2025 by Narendra Kumar Vyas, J. (single bench; NAFR/non-reportable). Fifteen petitioners (including three represented through legal heirs of deceased petitioners), residents of Kanker, Raipur, Mahasamund and Durg districts, versus State of Chhattisgarh (Chief Secretary; Secretaries of GAD, PWD, and Finance/Accounts/Treasury) and eight PWD Executive Engineers/Sub-Divisional Officers. Counsel: Sharad Mishra for petitioners; K.S. Saini, Panel Lawyer for respondents. The Court held the matter covered by its earlier decision in Faguvaram Patel & others v. State of Chhattisgarh (WPS No. 3870 of 2021, decided 30.09.2022) and disposed of the writ petition in terms of that judgment. No impugned order, statutory provision, or monetary amount is described in the order.

What did the court decide?

Disposal of the writ petition in terms of the judgment of this Court in Faguvaram Patel & others v. State of Chhattisgarh (WPS No. 3870 of 2021, decided 30.09.2022)

Why is it important?

Since the issue involved in the writ petition has already been decided by this Court in Faguvaram Patel (supra), the instant writ petition deserves to be disposed of in terms of that judgment. ¶42

What the court decided

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Outcome

Disposal of the writ petition in terms of the judgment of this Court in Faguvaram Patel & others v. State of Chhattisgarh (WPS No. 3870 of 2021, decided 30.09.2022)

Issue for consideration

Whether the issue raised in this writ petition stands covered by, and the petition deserves disposal in terms of, the earlier judgment of this Court in Faguvaram Patel & others v. State of Chhattisgarh (WPS No. 3870 of 2021, decided 30.09.2022).

Court's answer

Since the issue involved in the writ petition has already been decided by this Court in Faguvaram Patel (supra), the instant writ petition deserves to be disposed of in terms of that judgment.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (S) — covered matter — disposal in terms of earlier judgment. Held, disposing of the writ petition: the issue involved in the writ petition has already been decided by the High Court of Chhattisgarh in Faguvaram Patel & others v. State of Chhattisgarh, WPS No. 3870 of 2021 (decided 30.09.2022); in view thereof, the instant writ petition (WPS No. 12480 of 2025) also deserves to be, and is, disposed of in terms of the judgment in Faguvaram Patel (supra) (Narendra Kumar Vyas, J.; order dated 03/11/2025; NAFR).

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2025:CGHC:53508

NAFR

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

WPS No. 12480 of 2025

Shankar Haldar S/o Late Parimal Haldar Aged About 32 Years R/o Ward No. 16, Bhavanipur, Distt.- Kanker, Chhattisgarh.

Ram Nureti S/o Suklu Ram Nureti Aged About 62 Years R/o H.No. 100, Ward No. 8 Kulhadkatta, Distt.- Kanker, Chhattisgarh.

Jageshwar Kuldeep S/o Jihao Ram Kuldeep Aged About 62 Years R/o Awas Para, Talakurra, Distt.- Kanker, Chhattisgarh.

Janku Ram Mandavi S/o Anjori Mandavi Aged About 62 Years R/o Nayapara, Bande Colony, Distt.- Kanker, Chhattisgarh.

Prema Bai W/o Ram Krishna Sonani Aged About 63 Years R/o Ward No. 9, Pakhanjur Camp, Distt.- Kanker, Chhattisgarh.

Sushil Yadav (Dead) Through Its Legal Heir Kripa Ram Yadu S/o Late Jagat Yadu Aged About 67 Years Uncle Of Sushil Yadu, R/o Katora Talab, Near Raj Rajeshwari Durga Mandir, Distt.- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Anup Ram Sinha S/o Alakh Ram Sinha Aged About 62 Years R/o Ward No. 11, Basti Para, Tarrighat, Distt.- Durg, Chhattisgarh.

Avadh Ram Sahu S/o Punit Ram Sahu Aged About 62 Years R/o Manikchouri, Tokaro, Distt.- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Balaram Gaikwad Dead Through Its Legal Heir Parvati Bai Gaikwad W/o Late Balaram Gaikwad Aged About 58 Years R/o Ward No. 16, Satnamipara, Distt.- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Prem Bai Satnami W/o Keju Ram Banjare Aged About 70 Years R/o Ward No. 17, Shanti Nagar, Distt.- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

Ratan Lal Soni S/o Jayant Soni Aged About 62 Years R/o Ward No. 9, Khallari, Distt.- Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.

Hemlal Yadav (Dead) Through Its Legal Heir Punni Bai W/o Late Hemlal Yadav Aged About 55 Years R/o Ward No. 19, Khatti, Distt.Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.

Digitally signed by SANTOSH SANTOSH KUMAR KUMAR SHARMA SHARMA Date: 2025.11.04 11:27:02 +0530

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Durga Singh Gada S/o Balmat Aged About 62 Years R/o Ward No. 21, Naya Rawan Bhata Distt.- Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.

Arjun Sidar S/o Ram Lal Sidar Aged About 62 Years R/o Ward No. 18 Khatti, Distt.- Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.

Mohan Yadav S/o Bhunu Ram Yadav Aged About 62 Years R/o Ward No. 38 Tatyapara, Distt.- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

... Petitioner(s)

versus

State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Chief Secretary, Govt. Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Distt.Raipur Chhattisgarh.

The Secretary General Administration Department, Govt. Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Distt.Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

The Secretary Public Works Department, Govt. Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Distt.- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

The Secretary Department Of Finance, Accounts And Treasury, Govt. Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Distt.Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

The Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Raipur Division, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

The Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Raipur Division 2, District- Raipur, (C.G.)

The Executive Engineer Public Works Department (Building And Road), Mahasamund Sub-Division No. 1 District- Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.

The Executive Engineer Public Works Department (Building And Road), Kanker Division, District- Uttar Bastar, Kanker, Chhattisgarh.

The Executive Engineer Public Works Department, (Building And Road) Bhanupratappur Division, District- Uttar Bastar, Kanker, Chhattisgarh.

The Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Pakhanjur Division, District- Uttar Bastar, Kanker, Chhattisgarh.

Office Of Sub- Divisional Officer Pwd Sub-Division No. 1, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh.

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Office Of Sub-Divisional Officer Pwd, Sub-Division, Abhanpur, Distt.Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sharad Mishra, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. K.S. Saini, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order on Board

03/11/2025

The issue involved in this writ petition has already been decided by this Court in case of Faguvaram Patel & others vs. State of Chhattisgarh [WPS No. 3870 of 2021 (decided on 30.09.2022).

In view of the above, the instant writ petition also deserves to be disposed of in terms of the judgment passed by this Court in case of Faguvaram Patel (supra).

Accordingly, the writ petition (s) stands disposed of.

Sd/-

(Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge

santosh

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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Whether the issue raised in this writ petition stands covered by, and the petition deserves disposal in terms of, the earlier judgment of this Court in Faguvaram Patel & others v. State of Chhattisgarh (WPS No. 3870 of 2021, decided 30.09.2022).medium confidence¶41
The court held
Since the issue involved in the writ petition has already been decided by this Court in Faguvaram Patel (supra), the instant writ petition deserves to be disposed of in terms of that judgment.ratio¶42

Cases cited

Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority

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Faguvaram Patel & others vs. State of ChhattisgarhFollowed¶41
Faguvaram Patel & others vs. State of Chhattisgarh [WPS No. 3870 of 2021 (decided on 30.09.2022)

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
The issue involved in this writ petition had already been decided by this Court in Faguvaram Patel & others v. State of Chhattisgarh, WPS No. 3870 of 2021 (decided 30.09.2022); the present petition is a covered matter.¶41

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
Shankar Haldar¶6
Mr. Sharad Mishra
petitioner
Ram Nureti¶7
petitioner
Jageshwar Kuldeep¶8
petitioner
Janku Ram Mandavi¶9
petitioner
Prema Bai¶10
petitioner
Sushil Yadav (Dead) through legal heir Kripa Ram Yadu¶11
petitioner
Anup Ram Sinha¶12
petitioner
Avadh Ram Sahu¶13
petitioner
Balaram Gaikwad (Dead) through legal heir Parvati Bai Gaikwad¶14
petitioner
Prem Bai Satnami¶15
petitioner
Ratan Lal Soni¶16
petitioner
Hemlal Yadav (Dead) through legal heir Punni Bai¶17
petitioner
Durga Singh Gada¶20
petitioner
Arjun Sidar¶21
petitioner
Mohan Yadav¶22
respondent
State of Chhattisgarh through the Chief Secretary¶25
Mr. K.S. Saini
respondent
The Secretary, General Administration Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh¶26
respondent
The Secretary, Public Works Department, Govt. of Chhattisgarh¶27
respondent
The Secretary, Department of Finance, Accounts and Treasury, Govt. of Chhattisgarh¶28
respondent
The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Raipur Division¶29
respondent
The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Raipur Division 2¶30
respondent
The Executive Engineer, PWD (Building and Road), Mahasamund Sub-Division No. 1¶31
respondent
The Executive Engineer, PWD (Building and Road), Kanker Division¶32
respondent
The Executive Engineer, PWD (Building and Road), Bhanupratappur Division¶33
respondent
The Executive Engineer, PWD, Pakhanjur Division¶34
respondent
Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer, PWD Sub-Division No. 1, Mahasamund¶35
respondent
Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer, PWD, Sub-Division Abhanpur¶37

Coram

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Narendra Kumar Vyasauthor¶39

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Chhattisgarh HC
Decided on: 2 Nov 2025 · November
Registered: 30 Oct 2025
Case no.: WPS/12480/2025
CNR: CGHC010440942025
Bench: Narendra Kumar Vyas
Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Case type: WPS

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Cite this judgement

Shankar Haldar v. State of Chhattisgarh, WPS/12480/2025 (CG), decided on 2 November 2025.

The High Court of Chhattisgarh publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Cases cited1

Faguvaram Patel & others vs. State of ChhattisgarhFollowed¶41

Open Authorities

Procedural history1

The issue involved in this writ petition had already been decided by this Court in Faguvaram Patel & others v. State of Chhattisgarh, WPS No. 3870 of 2021 (decided 30.09.2022); the present petition is a covered matter.

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Bench / Coram

Narendra Kumar Vyas

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