Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Vs State of Chhattisgarh

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Digitally signed by YOGESH YOGESH TIWARI TIWARI Date: 2026.06.17 18:19:18 +0530

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2026:CGHC:24286

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPC No. 2859 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Katagaon, District Kondagaon Cg, Through Samiti Manager Dharmendra Pandey, Aged About 35 Years, S/o Kripal Pandey, R/o House No.- 57, Patel Para, Shamapu, Tehsil- Makdi, District- Kondagaon, C.G. (Correct Details Mentioned)

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--- Petitioner

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Versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G.

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co-Operative Society Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

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3 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Marketing Federation Limited 6th Floor Tower-C, Commercial Complex CBD, Sector 21 Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur, C.G.

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4 - District Marketing Officer Kondagaon District Kondagaon, C.G.

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5 - Assistant Commissioner/assistant Registrar Co-Operative Society Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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6 - Nodal Officer District Co-Operative Bank Limited, Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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7 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Bank Limited/apex Bank Raipur District Raipur, C.G.

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--- Respondents

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WPC No. 2860 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Todhasi (Badhekhauli), District Kondagaon C.G., Through Samiti Manager Laxminath Kadiyam, S/o

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Massoo Ram, Aged About 29 Years, R/o House No.- 180, Chhipara, Todasi, Tehsil- Keshkal, District- Kondagaon (C.G.)

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--- Petitioner

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G.

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co-Operative Society Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

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3 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Marketing Federation Limited 6th Floor Tower-C, Commercial Complex CBD, Sector 21 Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur, C.G.

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4 - District Marketing Officer Kondagaon District Kondagaon, C.G.

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5 - Collector (Food Branch) Kondagaon, District Kondagaon, C.G.

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6 - Assistant Commissioner/assistant Registrar Co-Operative Society Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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7 - Nodal Officer District Co-Operative Bank Limited, Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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8 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Bank Limited/apex Bank Raipur District Raipur, C.G.

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--- Respondents

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WPC No. 2865 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Farasgaon, District Kondagaon C.G., Through Samiti Manager Umakant Yadav, Aged About 32 Years, S/o Yogesh Kumar Yadav, Presently Working On The Post Of Samiti Manager, Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Farasgaon, District- Kondagaon C.G.

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--- Petitioner

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur, C.G.

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co-Operative Society Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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3 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Marketing Federation Limited 6th Floor Tower-C, Commercial Complex CBD, Sector 21 Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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4 - District Marketing Officer Kondagaon District- Kondagaon C.G.

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5 - Assistant Commissioner / Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Society Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon C.G.

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6 - Nodal Officer District Co-Operative Bank Limited Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon C.G.

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7 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Bank Limited/ Apex Bank, Raipur, District- Raipur, C.G.

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--- Respondents

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WPC No. 2866 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Bamhani District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh, Through Samiti Manager Manorath Baghel, Aged About 38 Years, S/o Bhatiya Ram Baghel, R/o House No. 32, Patel Para, Ward No. 2, Dahikonga, Kondagaon, District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh

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--- Petitioner

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co-Operative Society, Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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3 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Marketing Federation Limited 6th Floor Tower-C, Commercial Complex CBD, Sector 21 Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 4 - District Marketing Officer Kondagaon, District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh

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5 - Assistant Commissioner/ Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Society Kondagaon, District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh

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6 - Nodal Officer District Co-Operative Bank Limited Kondagaon, District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh

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7 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Bank Limited/ Apex Bank, Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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--- Respondents

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WPC No. 2868 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Lubha District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh, Through Samiti Manager Jeewan Lal Pandey, S/o Shivram Pandey, Aged About 36 Years, R/o House No. 146, Ward No. 09, School Para, Barkal, Post Office Barkal, District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh

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--- Petitioner

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co-Operative Society, Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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3 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Marketing Federation Limited 6th Floor Tower-C, Commercial Complex, CBD, Sector 21 Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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4 - District Marketing Officer Kondagaon District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh

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5 - Assistant Commissioner/ Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Society Kondagaon, District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh

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6 - Nodal Officer District Co-Operative Bank Limited Kondagaon, District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh

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7 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Bank Limited/ Apex Bank, Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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--- Respondents

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WPC No. 2870 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Girola District Kondagaon C.G. Through Samiti Manager Vivek Sinha, Aged About 33 Years, S/o-

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Jagriti Sinha, R/o- Awas Plotpara, Girola, Kondagaon, DistrictKondagaon, C.G.

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--- Petitioner

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur C.G.

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co- Operative Society, Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur C.G.

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3 - Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Co- Operative Marketing Federation Limited 6th Floor Tower-C, Commercial Complex C B D, Sector 21 Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur C.G.

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4 - District Marketing Officer Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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5 - Assistant Commissioner/ Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Society, Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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6 - Nodal Officer District Co-Operative Bank Limited, Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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7 - Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Co- Operative Bank Limited/ Apex Bank, Raipur, District- Raipur C.G.

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--- Respondents

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WPC No. 2871 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Makdi, District Kondagaon C.G. Through Samiti Manager Vishkarma Netam, S/o- Piya Ram Netam, Aged About 47 Years, R/o- House No. 115, Diharipara, Makdi, Post Office- Makdi, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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--- Petitioner

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operatave Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur C.G.

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co- Operative Society, Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur C.G.

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3 - Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Co- Operative Marketing Federation Limited 6th Floor Tower-C, Commercial Complex C B D, Sector 21 Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur C.G.

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4 - District Marketing Officer Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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5 - Assistant Commissioner/ Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Society, Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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6 - Nodal Officer District Co-Operative Bank Limited, Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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7 - Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Co- Operative Bank Limited/ Apex Bank, Raipur, District- Raipur C.G.

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--- Respondents

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WPC No. 2874 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Chipavand District Kondgaon Chhattisgarh Through Samiti Manager Latashwari Patel, Aged About 39 Years, D/o Tulsi Ram Patel, R/o House No. 127, Ward No. 4, Plot Para, Chipawand, Kondagaon, District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh

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--- Petitioner

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co-Operative Society, Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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3 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Marketing Federation Limited 6th Floor Tower-C, Commercial Complex CBD, Sector 21 Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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4 - District Marketing Officer Kondagaon District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh

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5 - Assistant Commissioner/ Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Society, Kondagaon, District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh

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6 - Nodal Officer District Co-Operative Bank Limited Kondagaon, District Kondagaon Chhattisgarh

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7 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Bank Limited/ Apex Bank, Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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--- Respondents

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WPC No. 2875 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Randhna, District Kondagaon C.G. Through Samiti Manager Kanti Lal Suryavanshi, Aged About 49 Years, S/o Negiram Suryavanshi, R/o House No. - 121, Kotwar Para, Barkai, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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--- Petitioner

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co- Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G.

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co-Operative Society Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

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3 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co- Operative Marketing Federation Limited 6th Floor Tower-C, Commercial Complex CBD, Sector 21 Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur, C.G.

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4 - District Marketing Officer Kondagaon District Kondagaon, C.G.

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5 - Assistant Commissioner/ Assistant Registrar Co- Operative Society Kondagaon, District Kondagaon, C.G.

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6 - Nodal Officer District Co-Operative Bank Limited Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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7 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co- Operative Bank Limited/ Apex Bank. Raipur District Raipur, C.G.

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--- Respondents

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WPC No. 2876 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Adhenga, District Kondagaon C.G. Through Samiti Manager Chaman Das Kuldeep,s/o Jagodas Kuldeep, Aged About 48 Years, R/o House No. -246, Dohla Para, Adhenga, Tehsil -Keshkal, District -Kondagaon, C.G.

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G.

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co- Operative Society, Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

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3 - Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Co- Operative Marketing Fedration Limted 6th Floor Tower -C, Commercial Complex CBD, Sector 21 Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur, C.G.

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4 - District Marketing Officer Komdagaon, District Kondagaon, C.G.

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5 - Collector (Food Branch), Kondagaon , District Kondagaon, C.G.

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6 - Assistant Commissioner /assistant Registrar Co-Operative Society, Kondagaon,district Kondagaon, C.G.

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7 - Nodal Officer District Co-Operative Bank Limited, Kondagaon ,district Kondagaon, C.G.

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8 - Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Bank Limited /apex Bank. Raipur District Raipur, C.G.

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--- Respondents

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WPC No. 2880 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Mardapal District Kondagaon C.G. Through Samiti Manager Mansingh Yadav Aged About 60 Years S/o Hemchand Yadav R/o House No. -152, Nayapara Mardapal Kondagaon District Kondagaon C.G.

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--- Petitioner

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary Co-Operative Department Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur C.G.

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co-Operative Society Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur C.G.

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3 - Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Marketing Federation Limited 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD, Sector -21, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur C.G.

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4 - District Marketing Officer, Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Society Kondagaon District Kondagaon C.G.

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5 - Assistant Commissionser Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Society Kondagaon District Kondagaon C.G.

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6 - Nodal Officer District Co-Operative Bank Limited Kondagaon District Kondagaon C.G.

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7 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Bank Limited Apex Bank Raipur District Raipur C.G.

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WPC No. 2884 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Amrawati District Kondagaon, C.G. Through Samiti Manager Rohit Kumar Sahu, S/o Late Mayaram Sahu, Aged About 60 Years, Presently Working As Samiti Manager, Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Amrawati, Distt. Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh.

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--- Petitioner

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co-Operative Society, Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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3 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Marketing Federation Limited 6th Floor Tower-C, Commercial Complex CBD, Sector 21 Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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4 - District Marketing Officer Kondagaon, District Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh.

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5 - Assistant Commissioner/ Assistant Registrar Co-Operative Society, Kondagaon, Distt. Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh.

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6 - Nodal Officer District Co-Operative Bank Limited, Kondagaon, Distt. Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh.

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7 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Bank Limited/ Apex Bank, Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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--- Respondents

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WPC No. 2885 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Arandhi, District- Kondagaon C.G., Through Samiti Manager Motilal Pandey, S/o- Chandu Lal Pandey, Aged About 43 Years, R/o- House No. 25, School Para, Banjoda, Post Office- Banjoda, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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--- Petitioner

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co- Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur, C.G.

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co- Operative Society, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur, C.G.

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3 - Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Co- Operative Marketing Federation Limited 6th Floor Tower- C, Commercial Complex C B D, Sector 21 Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur, C.G.

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4 - District Marketing Officer Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon (C.G.)

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5 - Collector (Food Branch), Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon (C.G.)

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6 - Assistant Commissioner/ Assistant Registrar Co- Operative Society, Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon (C.G.)

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7 - Nodal Officer District Co- Operative Bank Limited, Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon (C.G.)

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8 - Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Co- Operative Bank Limited/apex Bank, Raipur, District- Raipur, C.G.

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--- Respondents

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WPC No. 2889 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Mungapadar Mungapadar, District Kondagaon C.G. Through Samiti Manager Vishnu Diwan Aged About 35 Years, S/o Karan Singh Diwan, R/o House No. 01/k, Patel Para Mungapadar, District -Kondagaon, C.G.

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department , Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Naqwa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G.

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co-Operative Society, Indrawati Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

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3 - Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Co -Operative Marketing Federation Limited 6th Floor Tower -C,commercial Complex C B D, Sector 21 Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur C.G.

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4 - District Marketing Officer Kondagaon, District Kondagaon ,c.G.

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5 - Collector -Kondagaon, District Kondagaon ,C.G.

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6 - Assistant Commissioner /assistant Registrar Co -Operative Society, Kondagaon District Kondagaon ,C.G.

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7 - Nodal Officer District Co -Operative Bank Limited, Kondagaon District -Kondagaon ,c.G.

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8 - Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Co -Operative Bank Limited /apex Bank. Raipur District Raipur, C.G.

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--- Respondents

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WPC No. 2891 of 2026

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Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Bahigaon District- Kondagaon C.G., Through Samiti Manager Naresh Netam, S/o- Amar Singh Netam, Aged About 43 Years, R/o- House No. 82, Dohla Para, Adhenga, TehsilKeshkal, District- Kondagaon, C.G.

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--- Petitioner

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co- Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

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2 - Registrar Chhattisgarh Co- Operative Society, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur, C.G.

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3 - Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Co- Operative Marketing Federation Limited 6th Floor Tower- C, Commercial Complex C B D, Sector 21 Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur, C.G.

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4 - District Marketing Officer Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon (C.G.)

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5 - Collector (Food Branch), Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon (C.G.)

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6 - Assistant Commissioner/ Assistant Registrar Co- Operative Society, Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon (C.G.)

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7 - Nodal Officer District Co- Operative Bank Limited, Kondagaon, District- Kondagaon (C.G.)

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8 - Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Co- Operative Bank Limited/apex Bank, Raipur, District- Raipur, C.G.

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--- Respondents

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(Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

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For Petitioner	: Mr. Shobhit Koshta, Advocate
For Respective	: Mr. Saumitra Kesharwani, Panel Lawyer,
Respondents	Mr. Animesh Tiwari, Mr. Yogendra
	Pandey, Mr. Harshal Chouhan, Mr.
	Siddharth Pandey, Advocates as well as
	Mr. Aniruddha Shrivastava, Advocate on
	behalf of Mr. S.S. Baghel, Advocate

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Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad

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Order on Board

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17.06.2026

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1. Since the common facts are involved in the present cases, the same are clubbed together, heard together and decided by this common order.

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2. These petitions have been filed by the petitioners being aggrieved by the notice dated 15.05.2026/14.05.2026, by which the petitioners-society are directed that the shortage of quantity displayed on the paddy procurement portal be promptly delivered, which are as follows:-

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S.No.	Case No.	Shortage Quantity
1.	WPC No. 2859/2026	1816.84 Quintal
2.	WPC No. 2860/2026	----
3.	WPC No. 2865/2026	1443.59 Quintal
4.	WPC No. 2866/2026	1397.35 Quintal
5.	WPC No. 2868/2026	1054.32 Quintal and 850.74 Quintal
6.	WPC No. 2870/2026	1152.69 Quintal and 8134.79 Quintal
7.	WPC No. 2871/2026	929.41 Quintal and 971.39 Quintal
8.	WPC No. 2874/2026	1172.32 Quintal and 880.11 Quintal
9.	WPC No. 2875/2026	2479.95 Quintal and 1329.59 Qunital
10.	WPC No. 2876/2026	----
11.	WPC No. 2880/2026	2402.63 Quintal and 832.95 Quintal
12.	WPC No. 2884/2026	1456.19 Quintal and 1005.19 Quintal
13.	WPC No. 2885/2026	----
14.	WPC No. 2889/2026	651.36 Quintal
15.	WPC No. 2891/2026	----

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3. The above stated quantities of paddy were remaining at the Center till 13.05.2026 as displayed in the paddy procurement portal. By the said notice, it has been specifically mentioned that under the paddy procurement policy pertaining to the year 202526, no dry quantity/dryage in respect of paddy center would be allowed and as such, the petitioner was directed to give the quantity of paddy which has not been supplied.

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4. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that they have already replied to the notice dated 15.05.2026/14.05.2026. However, the dispute has not been decided by the authorities

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concerned till date, and as such, the authorities may be directed to consider the said replies of the petitioners and to pass an appropriate order on merits of the case and till then, the said authority may be directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioners society.

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5. On the other hand, learned advocates appearing for the respective respondents oppose the submissions made by learned counsel for the petitioners.

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6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents placed on record with utmost circumspection.

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7. Considering the limited prayer made in these petitions by the petitioners-society and further considering the fact that the replies have already been filed by the petitioners against the notice dated 15.05.2026/14.05.2026, this Court is of the opinion that the respondent authorities are under an obligation to decide the dispute strictly in accordance with the law. However, till the decision of the said dispute, the respondent authorities are directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioners.

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8. The authorities concerned would be at liberty to pass an appropriate orders on the merits of the case after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners. The authorities concerned are directed to decide the said dispute within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

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9. It is made clear that this Court has not made any observation on

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