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Panna Lal Nishad v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC7 Jul 2026WPS/5159/2026

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Chhattisgarh High Court (Bilaspur), WPS No. 5159 of 2026, order dated 08/07/2026, Bibhu Datta Guru, J. (neutral citation 2026:CGHC:28139): writ petition disposed of with direction to PWD/State authorities to decide petitioners' pending representation dated 05/05/2026 (Annexure P/6) on regularization/permanency and absorption within stipulated time in accordance with law; no opinion expressed on merits; no statute or precedent cited.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the concerned Respondent authority to decide the petitioners' pending representation dated 05/05/2026 (Annexure P/6) within the stipulated time period in accordance with law, with no expression of opinion on the merits. ¶36

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CGHC010254762026

2026:CGHC:28139

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPS No. 5159 of 2026

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1 - Panna Lal Nishad S/o Briju Ram Nishad Aged About 43 Years R/o Ward- 7, Lafin Kalan, Lafinkhurd Mahasamund Distt. Mahasamund (C.G.)

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2 - Vijay Kumar S/o Lala Ram Aged About 32 Years R/o Ward No. 18, Hamhani, Mahasamund Distt. Mahasamund (C.G.)

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3 - Prem Kumar Yadav S/o Marsingh Yadav Aged About 30 Years R/o Ward No. 1, Labhara Khurd, Mahasamund Distt. Mahasamund (C.G.)

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4 - Durga Tamboli W/o Munna Tamboli Aged About 50 Years R/o Ward No. 16, Club Para, Mahasamund Distt. Mahasamund (C.G.)

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5 - Rajesh Sahu S/o Rajkumar Sahu Aged About 28 Years R/o Ward No. 11, Hichcahha, Mahasamund Distt. Mahasamund (C.G.)

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6 - Krishnani Sarsiha S/o Rakesh Sarsiha Aged About 42 Years R/o H.No. 144, Bagicha Para, Sukma Hichcahha, Mahasamund Distt. Mahasamund (C.G.)

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7 - Tamradhwaj Sahis S/o Bhawar Sahis Aged About 27 Years R/o Ward 7, Sorid, Mahasamund Distt. Mahasamund (C.G.)

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8 - Uttam Kumar Sahu S/o Tulsiram Sahu Aged About 42 Years R/o Ward 4, Junwani Khurd, Bagbahara, Mahasamund Distt. Mahasamund (C.G.)

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... Petitioners

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versus

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Digitally signed by ASHUTOSH ASHUTOSH MISHRA MISHRA Date: 2026.07.09 10:45:51 +0530

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1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary, Public Works Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Raipur (C.G.)

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2 - Chief Engineer Public Works Department, Nirman Bhawan Atal Nagar Naya Raipur District - Raipur (C.G.)

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3 - Executive Engineer Public Works Department, (B/R) Division Mahasamund, Executive Engineer Office, B.T.I Road, Mahasamund (C.G.)

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4 - Sub Divisional Officer Public Works Department, Bridge and Const. Sub Division, Division Mahasamund, District Mahasamund (C.G.)

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5 - Secretary Department of Finance, Government of Chhattisgarh, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 6 - Secretary General Administration Department Government of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar (Nava Raipur), District- Raipur, C.G. 492002

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		... Respondents
For Petitioners	:	Mr. Akash Kundu, Advocate
For State/Respondents	:	Ms. Anuja Pandey, Dy. GA

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(Hon’ble Shri Justice Bibhu Datta Guru)

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Order on Board

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08/07/2026

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The instant petition has been filed being aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondent authorities for not deciding the representations filed by the petitioners for regularization/permanancy and absorption in accordance with the applicable law.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners at this juncture would submit that the concerned Respondent authority may be directed to decide the representation of the petitioner dated 05/05/2026 (Annexure P/6) within a time frame.

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Learned State counsel submits that they have no objection in deciding the representation of the petitioners and undertakes to decide the same within a period of one month.

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I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the

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documents with utmost circumspection.

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Considering the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners, it is directed that the concerned Respondent authority shall decide the pending representation of the petitioner dated 05/05/2026 (Annexure P/6) within the stipulated time period in accordance with law.

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It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the respondent authorities shall be at liberty to decide the representation on its own merits.

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With the aforesaid observation, the instant writ petition stands disposed of.

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SD/SD/- ( Bibhu Datta Guru ) JUDGE

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