Adimjati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Ilmidi v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur, 02.07.2026, Amitendra Kishore Prasad, J. (single judge) — 2026:CGHC:27083 (NAFR). Batch of 25 writ petitions (WPC Nos. 3271-3364 of 2026) led by WPC No. 3271 of 2026: Adimjati Seva Sahkari Samiti societies (Bijapur/Bastar) vs State of Chhattisgarh, MarkFed and bank/cooperative officials. Subject: recovery of paddy shortage attributed to delayed lifting/transportation and moisture loss (dryage/driage), Kharif Marketing Season 2025-2026; Paddy Procurement Policy clauses 15.9 and 16.3; Agreement clauses 5.6 (deduction/recovery; proceedings under Chhattisgarh State Co-operative Societies Act 1960) and 13 (District Collector decides; appeal to Divisional Commissioner); Article 226 writ jurisdiction declined, petitioners relegated to contractual remedy; disposed of, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions disposed of without examining merits; liberty reserved to invoke the Clause 13 dispute-resolution remedy before the competent authority/forum raising all disputes (shortage, dryage-related weight loss, delayed lifting/transportation, legality of recovery); such proceedings to be decided on merits after hearing; no order as to costs.