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Sakib Ahmed v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC22 Jan 2026WPC/4716/2025

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Chhattisgarh High Court Bilaspur; WPC No. 4716 of 2025; decision dated 23.01.2026; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file fresh petition; challenge to constitutional validity of Sections 47-A, 47-B, 47-C, 47-D of C.G. Excise Act 1915 (Articles 300A and 19(1)(g) Constitution of India); prayer to quash order dated 25.06.2025 (Annexure P/1) of Collector/District Magistrate Balrampur left undecided; WPC filed instead of WPCR; no costs; no precedent discussed.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh petition; certified copy of the impugned order to be returned to petitioners' counsel after retaining the photostat copy; no costs. ¶¶34

Sakib Ahmed Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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2026:CGHC:4109-DB

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Digitally signed by BABLU BABLU RAJENDRA RAJENDRA BHANARKAR BHANARKAR Date: 2026.01.23 18:03:44 +0530

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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NAFR

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WPC No. 4716 of 2025

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1 - Sakib Ahmed S/o Ajim Siddique Aged About 25 Years R/o Village Chandouripara Wadrafnagar, Police Station Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur - Ramanujganj (C.G.)

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2 - Raqib Ahmed S/o Ajim Siddique Aged About 32 Years R/o Village Chandouripara Wadrafnagar, Police Station Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur - Ramanujganj (C.G.)

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... Petitioner(s)

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versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Excise Department , Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Capital Complex New Raipur, DistrictRaipur (C.G.)

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2 - Collector/ District Magistrate Balrampur District - Balrampur - Ramanujganj (C.G.)

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3 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Police Station Basantpur District - Balrampur - Ramanujganj (C.G.)

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... Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Anurag Singh, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr.Shashank Thakur, Additional Advocate General

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Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge

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Order on Board

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Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

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23.01.2026

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Heard Mr.Anurag Singh, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr.Shashank Thakur, learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents/State.

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By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs:-

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“1) That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ/writs, order/orders declaring section 47-A of C.G Excise Act as ultra Vires/Constitutional as it is voilative of Article 300A and Article 19(1)(g) of Constitution of India.

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2] That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ/writs, order/orders declaring section 47- B of the C.G Excise act 1915 be declared as ultra Vires/Unconstitutional.

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3] That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ/writs, order/orders declaring 47-C of C.G Excise act be Vires/Unconstitutional. declared as ultra

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4] That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ/writs, order/orders declaring Section 47-D of C.G Excise act 1915 be declared as ultra Vires/Unconstitutional.

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5] That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ/writs, order/orders quashing the order dated 25.06.2025 (Annexure P/1) passed by respondent no.2 in the interest of justice.

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6] That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased

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to grant any other relief, which it deems fit and proper.”.

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It transpires from the record that the petitioners have filed WPC for declaring Section 47-A, B, C and D of the C.G. Excise Act, 1915 as untra vires/unconstitutional instead of WPCR.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition with liberty to file a fresh petition.

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Permission is granted.

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Accordingly, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty as prayed for. Certified copy of the impugned order be returned to learned counsel for the petitioners after retaining the photostat copy of the same. No cost(s).

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Sd/- Sd/-

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(Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice

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Bablu

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