1 2025:CGHC:26799 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2198 of 2021 1 - Raghu Kashyap S/o. Roopdhar Kashyap Aged About 32 Years R/o Ward No. 55, Village - Kumharwand, Post- Kumharavand, Tehsil Jagdalpur, District - Bastar (Chhattisgarh), District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner Versus 1 - The Secretary Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mahanadi Bhavan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur (Chhattisgarh), District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The District Election Officer Cum Collector District- Bastar., District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh 3 - Returning Officer Cum Election In-Charge Janpad Panchayat- Jagdalpur, District- Bastar (Chhattisgarh), District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh 4 - S.D.O. (Revenue) Cum Revisionary Authority Janpad Panchayat - Jagdalpur, District - Bastar (Chhattisgarh), District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh 5 - Shri. Sunderlal Dhritlahare (Then In-Charge Returning Officer), Tahsildar, Janpad Panchayat - Jagdalpur, District - Bastar (Chhattisgarh), District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh 6 - Chhattisgarh State Election Commission Through The Secretary Near D.K.S. Bhawan, Old Mantralaya Road, Moti Bagh, Raipur, District- Raipur (Chhattisgarh), District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 7 - Somaru Kashyap S/o Dondku Kashyap Aged About 52 Years R/o Ward No.5, Village - Kumharavand, Post- Kumharavand, Tehsil Jagdalpur, District- Bastar (Chhattisgarh), District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh --- Respondents And WPC No. 2298 of 2021 Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI 2 1 - Dhaniram Nag S/o Sita Ram Nag Aged About 40 Years R/o Ward No. 6, Village Kumharwand, Post - Kumaharavand, District Bastar Chhattisgarh., District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mahanadi Bhawn, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The District Election Officer Cum Collector District Bastar., District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh 3 - Returning Officer Cum Election In Charge Janpad Panchayat Jagdalpur District Bastar Chhattisgarh., District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh 4 - S.D.O. (Revenue) Cum - Revisionary Authority Janpad Panchayat Jagdalpur District Bastar Chhattisgarh., District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh 5 - Shri Sunderlal Dhritlahre (Then In Charge Returing Officer, Tahsildar, Janpad Panchayat Jagdalpur, District Bastar Chhattisgarh., District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh 6 - Chhattisgarh State Election Commission Through The Secretary, Near D.K.S. Bhawan Old Mantralaya Road, Moti Bagh, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 7 - Pitambar Baghel S/o Tularam Baghel Aged About 48 Years R/o Village Kumharavand, Post - Kumharavand, Tehsil Jagdalpur, District Bastar Chhattisgarh., District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh --- Respondents And WPC No. 2397 of 2021 1 - Sankar Lal Poyam S/o Faganu Lal Poyam Aged About 36 Years R/o House No. 48, Street Kevat Para, Village Kumharwand District Bastar Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The District Election Officer -Cum- Collector District Bastar Chhattisgarh 3 - Returning Officer-Cum-Election In Charge Janpad Panchayat Jagdalpur, District Bastar Chhattisgarh 3 4 - S. D. O. (Revenue) Cum-Revisionary Authority Janpad Panchayat, Jagdalpur District Bastar Chhattisgarh 5 - Shri Sunderlal Dhritlahare (The In-Charge Retuning Officer) Tahsildar Janpad Panchayat, Jagdalpur District Bastar Chhattisgarh 6 - Chhattisgarh State Election Commission Through The Secretary, Near D. K. S. Bhawan, Old Mantralaya Road, Moti Bagh Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 7 - Thabir Kumar Murya S/o Maniram Maurya Aged About 28 Years R/o Village Kumharavand, Post Kumharavand, Tahsil Jagdalpur District Bastar Chhattisgarh --- Respondents And WPC No. 3532 of 2021 1 - Khirendri Pandey W/o Chabileshwar Prasad Pandey Aged About 62 Years R/o Village And Post Kumharawand, Tehsil Jagdalpur, District Bastar, Chhattisgarh, District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The District Election Officer Cum Collector, District Bastar Chhattisgarh, District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh 3 - Returning Officer Cum Election In Charge Janpad Panchayat Jagdalpur, District Bastar Chhattisgarh, District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh 4 - S.D.O. (Revenue) Cum Revisionary Authority, Janpad Panchayat Jagdalpur, District Bastar, Chhattisgarh, District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh 5 - Shri Sunder Lal Dhritlahare (Then In Charge Returning Officer), Tahsildar, Janpad Panchayat Jagdalpur, District Bastar, Chhattisgarh, District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh 6 - Chhattisgarh State Election Commission Through The Secretary, Near D.K.S. Bhawan, Old Mantralaya Road, Moti Bagh, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 7 - Jaya Joshi W/o Mohan Lal Joshi Aged About 46 Years R/o Ward No. 1, Village Kumharavand, Post Kumharavand, Tehsil Jagdalpur, District Bastar, Chhattisgarh, District : Bastar(Jagdalpur), Chhattisgarh --- Respondents 4 For Petitioners : Mr. Rohit Sharma, Advocate For State For Chhattisgarh State Election Commission : : Mr. Pramod Shrivastava, Deputy Government Advocate Mr. Venkatesh Pandey and Ms. Sweta Mishra, Advocates Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 23/06/2025 1. At the very outset, Mr. Rohit Sharma, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that by efflux of time, the above petitions have become infructuous, therefore, these petitions may be dismissed being rendered infructuous. 2. No objection from other side. 3. Recording the statement made by Mr. Rohit Sharma, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, these petitions are dismissed being rendered infructuous. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti