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Ashwani Kumar Kaushik v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC23 Jul 2026WPS/1949/2018

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What is this about?

Batch disposal; Panchayat Secretary writ petitions; WPS No. 1829 of 2018 and WPS No. 1949 of 2018 disposed in terms of WPS No. 1772 of 2018 (Rajni Kumari Jatashankar v. State of Chhattisgarh, decided 27.09.2019); issues res integra; respondents include State of Chhattisgarh Panchayat and Rural Development Department, CEO Zila Panchayat and Janpad Panchayat Pamgarh (Janjgir-Champa), Deputy Directors Local Fund Audit Bilaspur and Raipur; coram Rakesh Mohan Pandey, J.; decided 24.07.2026; no statutory provisions or amounts discussed.

What did the court decide?

Both writ petitions disposed of in terms of the order passed in Rajni Kumari Jatashankar (WPS No. 1772 of 2018, decided 27.09.2019), with the directions and findings recorded in that judgment applying to both petitions as part of the batch of writ petitions. ¶35

Ashwani Kumar Kaushik Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the issues raised in these petitions stand covered by the judgment of this Court in WPS No. 1772 of 2018 (Rajni Kumari Jatashankar vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others, decided 27.09.2019), such that the petitions can be disposed of in the same terms.

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Court's answer

Both writ petitions (WPS No. 1829 of 2018 and WPS No. 1949 of 2018) are squarely covered by the judgment of this Court in WPS No. 1772 of 2018, Rajni Kumari Jatashankar vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others, decided on 27.09.2019.

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Ratio / Principle

Both petitions are disposed of in terms of the order passed in Rajni Kumari Jatashankar (supra); the directions and findings recorded in that judgment shall apply to both petitions and be treated as part of the batch of writ petitions.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur (Rakesh Mohan Pandey, J.), 24.07.2026 — WPS No. 1829 of 2018 (Dulichand Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh and others) and WPS No. 1949 of 2018 (Ashwani Kumar Kaushik v. State of Chhattisgarh and others): Two writ petitions filed by serving Panchayat Secretaries against the State of Chhattisgarh, the Zila Panchayat and Janpad Panchayat authorities (Janjgir-Champa/Pamgarh) and the Deputy Directors, Local Fund Audit (Bilaspur and Raipur), were taken up at the outset on the joint submission of counsel that the issues involved were no longer res integra and stood squarely covered by the judgment of the same Court in a batch of writ petitions led by WPS No. 1772 of 2018, Rajni Kumari Jatashankar vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others, decided on 27.09.2019. Agreeing, the Court held both petitions squarely covered and disposed them of in terms of the order in that case, directing that the directions and findings recorded therein shall apply to both petitions and be treated as part of the batch of writ petitions. The order does not disclose the underlying subject-matter of the disputes, any impugned order, or any monetary quantum; for the operative directions, the lead judgment in Rajni Kumari Jatashankar must be consulted.

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Digitally signed by SIDDHANT SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR TAMRAKAR Date: 2026.07.24 16:45:58 +0530

CGHC010065462018

2026:CGHC:31638

NAFR

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 1829 of 2018

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Dulichand Sahu S/o Purushram Sahu Aged About 44 Years Posted As Panchayat Secretary Posted At Gram Panchayat Bargaon, Janpad Panchayat Pamgarh District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh. R/o Village Khokri, Po Tanaud Tehsil Pamgarh, District Janjgir Champa Chhattigarh., District : Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh

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--- Petitioner

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versus

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Mantralay, Mahanadi Bhavan, Naya Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat Janjgir Champa, District Janjgri Champa Chhattisgarh., District : Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh

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Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat Pamgarh, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh., District : Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh

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Deputy Director, Local Fund Audit Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattigarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

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Deputy Director, Local Fund Audit Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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--- Respondent(s)

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WPS No. 1949 of 2018

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Ashwani Kumar Kaushik S/o S/o Chedilal Kaushik, Aged About 51 Years Posted As Panchayat Secretary, Posted At Gram Panchayat Sasha, JanpadPanchayat Pamgarh, District- Janjgir- Champa, Chhattisgarh. R/o Mukaam And P. O. Dongakohrod, Tehsil- Pamgarh, District- Janjgir- Champa, Chhattisgarh., District : Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh

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--- Petitioner

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Versus

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhavan, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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Chief Executive Officer, Zila- Panchayat Janjgir- Champa, District- JanjgirChampa, Chhattisgarh., District : Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh

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Chief Executive Officer, Janpad- Panchayat Pamgarh, District- JanjgirChampa, Chhattisgarh., District : Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh

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Deputy Director, Local Fund Audit Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh., District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh]

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5. Deputy Director, Local Fund Audit Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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--- Respondent(s)

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WPS No. 1829 of 2018

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For Petitioner : Mr. Rohit Sharma, Advocate For State : Mr. Anil S. Pandey, Government Advocate For Respondent No. 3 : Mr. Syed Majid Ali, Advocate

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WPS No. 1949 of 2018

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For Petitioner : Mr. Rohit Sharma, Advocate For State : Mr. Anil S. Pandey, Government Advocate

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Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board

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24.07.2026

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At the very outset, learned counsel appearing for the parties jointly submit that the issue involved in these petitions are no longer res integra and both the petitions are squarely covered with the judgment passed by this Court in batch of writ petitions leading case of which being WPS No. 1772 of 2018 parties being Rajni Kumari Jatashankar vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others which was decided on 27.09.2019.

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In the light of the submission made herein-above this Court is of the opinion that both the petitions are squarely covered with the judgment rendered by this Court in WPS No. 1772 of 2018 decided on 27.09.2019 in case of Rajni Kumari Jatashankar vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others.

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Accordingly, both the petitions are disposed of in terms of the order passed by this Court in the case of Rajni Kumari Jatashankar (supra). The directions and findings recorded therein shall apply to both the petitions and be treated as part of the batch of writ petitions.

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Sd/-

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(Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE

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