Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; WPC No. 1114 of 2026 (neutral citation 2026:CGHC:12450, marked NAFR); Satish Shukla v. State of Chhattisgarh & others (including Sumitra Bai, respondent No.4); Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi, J. (single Judge); decision dated 16.3.2026; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of direction/mandamus; cancellation of caste certificate; Sawara caste (Scheduled Caste community); Presidential order; Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) Pithora; application dated 28.12.2023 Annexure P-2; memo dated 28.02.2025; time-bound disposal direction of 60 days; District Mahasamund; Tehsil Pithora; Village Bhurkoni; advocates: Surfaraj Khan (petitioner), Vinay Pandey, Dy. Advocate General (State).
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.2 (Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Pithora) to decide the petitioner's application dated 28.12.2023 (Annexure P-2) expeditiously in accordance with law, preferably within 60 days from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; pending interlocutory application(s), if any, disposed of.