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K. S. Pradhan v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC14 Jan 2026WPS/4781/2019

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Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; WPS No. 4781 of 2019; decided 15.01.2026 by Sanjay K. Agrawal, J. (Single Bench); petition by 31 retired school employees/legal heirs versus State of Chhattisgarh education authorities and Phuljhar Sewa Samiti; dismissed for want of prosecution after counsel reported no instructions; no adjudication on merits, no statute or precedent discussed; NAFR.

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The writ petition is dismissed for want of prosecution, in view of learned counsel for the petitioners' submission that he has no instruction to prosecute the petition. ¶54

K. S. Pradhan Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

2026:CGHC:2481

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Digitally ANKITKUMAR signed byANKIT KUMARSINGHDate: SINGH 2026.01.1610:46:06 +0530

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPS No. 4781 of 2019

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K. S. Pradhan S/o Pitambar Pradhan, Aged About 79 Years, R/o Baidpali, P.O. Bonda, Via - Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Principal Krishak Higher Secondary School Patsendry District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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K. R. Patel S/o Shri Raisingh Patel Aged About 70 Years R/o Dagania Post Nawagarh, Via Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Principal Krishak Higher Secondary School Patsendry District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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Khemraj Patel S/o Shri Tilak Ram Patel Aged About 67 Years R/o Basti Saraipali, Post Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Principal Krishak Higher Secondary School Patsendry District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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K.N. Patel S/o Shri Parikshit Patel Aged About 69 Years R/o Gidhapali, Post Bhukel, Via Basna, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Lecturer Krishak Higher Secondary School Patsendry District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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T.C. Pradhan S/o Shri Duryodhan Pradhan Aged About 74 Years R/o Kutela Chowk, Joganipali Road, Post Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Lecturer Krishak Higher Secondary School Patsendry District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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B.L. Bagarti S/o Shri Bhajan Bagarti Aged About 73 Years R/o Podagarh, Post Baloda, Via Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh. Retired Lecturer Krishak Higher Secondary School Patsendry District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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B.L. Pradhan S/o Duryodhan Nayak Aged About 69 Years R/o Toshgaon, Via Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Teacher Krishak Higher Secondary School Patsendry District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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O.P. Choudhary S/o Jaidhar Choudhary Aged About 64 Years R/o Parsada, Post Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Principal Krishak Higher Secondary School Patsendry District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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V.K. Nayak S/o Ramkrishna Nayak Aged About 66 Years R/o Bartiabhata, Post Bhanwarpur, Via Basna, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Teacher Krishak Higher Secondary School Patsendry District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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10.A.C. Das S/o Purandar Das Aged About 64 Years R/o Baradoli, Post Patsendry Via Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired U.D.C. Krishak Higher Secondary School Patsendry District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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11.L. Choudhary S/o Deo Prasad Choudhary Aged About 77 Years R/o Parsada, Post Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Lecturer Gramin Higher Secondary School Toshgaon, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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12.B.P. Sahu S/o Bhola Sahu Aged About 70 Years R/o Arjunda, Post Kisdi, Via Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Principal Gramin Higher Secondary School Toshgaon District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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13.R.S. Pradhan S/o Hira Ram Pradhan Aged About 68 Years R/o Garhphuljhar, Via Basna, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Principal Gramin Higher Secondary School Toshgaon District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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14.P. Bhoi S/o Markand Bhoi Aged About 67 Years R/o Village And Post Toshgaon, Via Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Assistant Teacher, Gramin Higher Secondary School Toshgaon District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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15.M.K. Sande S/o Ganesh Prasad Sande Aged About 64 Years R/o Post Toshgaon, Via Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Lecturer, Gramin Higher Secondary School Toshgaon District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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16.H.D. Pradhan S/o Pratap Pradhan Aged About 77 Years R/o Dumarpali, Post Baya, Via Pithora, District Baloda Bazar Chhattisgarh, Retired Lecturer, Gramodaya, Higher Secondary School Patharla, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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17.D.M. Sahu S/o Late Biharilal Sahu Aged About 72 Years R/o Patharla, Via Jagdishpur, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Lecturer Gramodaya, Higher Secondary School Patharla, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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18.K.K. Bhoi S/o Santosh Bhoi Aged About 78 Years R/o Saraipatera, P.O. Rasoda, Via Basna, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Teacher Gramodaya, Higher Secondary School Patharla, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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19.P. Meher S/o Shri Rajkumar Meher Aged About 70 Years R/o Post Kisdi, Via Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Lecturer Gramodaya, Higher Secondary School Patharla, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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20.K.L. Pradhan S/o Biharilal Pradhan Aged About 70 Years R/o Patharla, Via Jagdishpur, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Clerk, Gramodaya, Higher Secondary School Patharla, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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21.V.K. Purohit S/o Nihadri Purohit Aged About 67 Years R/o Kishanpur, Via Pithora, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Lecturer Gramodaya, Higher Secondary School Patharla, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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22.J.R. Nishad S/o Dhaniram Nishad Aged About 72 Years R/o Patharla, Via Jagdishpur, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Peon Gramodaya, Higher Secondary School Patharla, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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23.Basudeo Pradhan S/o Shri Bahman Pradhan Aged About 68 Years R/o And Post Patharla, Via Jagdishpur, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Peon Gramodaya, Higher Secondary School Patharla, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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24.Purna Chandra Pradhan S/o Shri Bamhan Pradhan Aged About 64 Years R/o Patharla, Via Jagdishpur, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Lab Attd. Gramodaya, Higher Secondary School Patharla, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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25.R.S. Barik S/o Madhuban Barik Aged About 79 Years R/o Gidhali, Post Singhanpur, Via Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Principal Phuljhar Higher Secondary School Bhagat Deori, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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26.H.K. Patro S/o Shri Bhikhari Patro Aged About 71 Years R/o Toshgaon, Via Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Lecturer, Phuljhar Higher Secondary School Bhagat Deori, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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27.R.N. Pradhan S/o Kanta Prasad Pradhan Aged About 69 Years R/o Kishanpur, Post Kishanpur, Via Pithora, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Principal Phuljhar Higher Secondary School Bhagat Deori, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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28.Smt. Savitri Naik Legal Heir Of Late J.R.Naik Aged About 65 Years R/o Kejuwan, Post Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Teacher Gramin Higher Secondary School Toshgaon, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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29.Smt. Girja Choudhary Legal Heir Of Late Chaitram Choudhary Aged About 62 Years R/o Jognipali, P.O. Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Teacher Krishak Higher Secondary School Patsendray, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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30.Smt. Indurekha Chhatrapati Legal Heir Of Late Bharatlal Chhatrapati Aged About 66 Years R/o Podagarh, Post Baloda, Via Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Lab Asst. Krishak Higher Secondary School Patsendry District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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31.Smt. Uttara Sahoo Legal Heir Of Late Bimal Kumar Sahoo Aged About 79 Years R/o Village - Kisdi, Via Saraipali, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Retired Teacher Krishak Higher Secondary School Patsendry District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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... Petitioners

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versus

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State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of School Education Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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Secretary, State Of Chhattisgarh Department Of School Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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Director, Public Instruction, Pension Bada Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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District Education Officer Mahasamund, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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President, Phuljhar Sewa Samiti Saraipali, Mahasamund, District Mahasamund Chhattisgarh.

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... Respondents For Petitioners :- Mr. Gopal Prasad Mathur, Advocate For State :- Mr. Rahul Tamaskar, Government Advocate.

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SB- Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal

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Order On Board

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15.01.2026

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At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that he has no instruction on behalf of the petitioners to prosecute the petition.

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In view of the above submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the instant petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.

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Sd/-

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(Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge

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