Petitioner challenged his removal as Sarpanch via a writ petition. Court directed the concerned authority to decide the pending appeal under Section 91 expeditiously within 45 days and disposed of the writ petition.
Directed the concerned Collector to consider and decide the pending appeal expeditiously within 45 days.
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CGHC010345372026
2026:CGHC:40161
NAFR
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
WPC No. 4659 of 2026
Dinesh Markam S/o Kosa Markam Aged About 29 Years R/o Village And Post Bade Lakhapal, Janpad Panchayat And Tehsil Katekalyan DistrictSouth Baster Dantewada (C.G.)
... Petitioner(s)
versus
1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Chief Secretary, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, (C.G.)
Digitally AKHILESH signed by KUMAR AKHILESH DEWANGAN KUMAR DEWANGAN
2 - Secretary, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Raipur, (C.G.)
3 - The Collector, South Baster Dantewada, (C.G.)
4 - The Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat, District- South Baster Dantewada, (C.G.)
5 - The Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat, District- South Baster Dantewada, (C.G.)
6 - The Tehsildar, Katekalyan District- South Baster Dantewada (C.G.)
... Respondent(s)
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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Love Kumar Ramteke, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shobhit Mishra, Dy. G.A.
Hon'ble Mr. Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge
Order on Board
15.09.2026
10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the issue an appropriate writ, order or direction and quash/set aside the impugned order dated 09/07/2026, whereby the petitioner has been removed from the elected office of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Bade Lakhapal, Janpad Panchayat Katekalyan, District South Bastar Dantewada.
10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents to restore the petitioner to the office of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Bade Lakhapal with all consequential benefits.
10.4 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief or pass such
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other and further orders as may be deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the present case in the interest of justice.”
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competent appellate authority on 20.07.2026. The present petition has been filed questioning the legality of the impugned order and seeking appropriate relief in accordance with law.
(Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge
Akhil
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition questioning the removal of the petitioner from elected office of Sarpanch should be allowed or disposed of by directing expeditious hearing of the pending appeal.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Dinesh Markam
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Chief Secretary
Secretary, Panchayat And Rural Development Department
The Collector, South Baster Dantewada
The Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat
The Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat
Amitendra Kishore Prasad
As recorded by the court registry
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