1 2025:CGHC:15918 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1726 of 2025 1 - Smt. Anita W/o Akshay Lal Aged About 28 Years R/o Village Daldhowa, Gram Panchayat Maheshpur P.S. Balrampur, District Balrampur Ramanujganj C.G., Its President Of Pragati Mahilal Swa Sahayta Samooh Maheshpur, District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh. 2 - Smt. Mungiya W/o Rambilas Aged About 57 Years R/o Village Daldhowa, Gram Panchayat Maheshpur P.S. Balrampur, District Balrampur Ramanujganj C.G., Its Secretary Of Pragati Mahilal Swa Sahayta Samooh Maheshpur, District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh. 3 - Jagdish Yadav S/o Shri Rambilas Aged About 44 Years R/o Village Daldhowa, Gram Panchayat Maheshpur P.S. Balrampur, District Balrampur Ramanujganj C.G., Its Sales Assistant Of Government Fair Price Shop Daldhowa, Pragati Mahilal Swa Sahayta Samooh Maheshpur, District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh. Digitally signed by RAGHVENDRA JAT 2 ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Food Civil Supply Corporation, Mahanadi Bhawan, Capital Complex, Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - The District Director Food And Civil Supplies Corporation Balrampur, District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Collector Office Of Collectorate, Balrampur, District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh. 4 - The Food Inspector Balrampur, District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh. 5 - The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Balrampur, District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh. 6 - Smt. Shyamlata Yadav W/o Manoj Kumar Yadav President, Food Security, Nutrition And Consumer Service Co -Operative Society Ltd. Limited Maheshpur, R/o Village Daldhowa, Thana And Tehsil Balrampur District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Akath Kumar Yadav, Advocate. For Respondent(s)/State : Mr. Anmol Sharma, Panel Lawyer. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 04/04/2025 3 1. By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs:- “10.1 To call for the records of the case for the kind perusal of this Hon'ble Court. 10.2 The Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to set aside / quash the impugned order dated 05-03-2025 (Annexure P-1) passed by the respondent no.3. 10.3 Any other relief deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of the case may also be granted.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has not been given an opportunity of hearing and license of the petitioner for running fair shop has been canceled which is in violation of principles of natural justice. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State submits that the petitioner is having an alternative remedy available under the law and the grounds which has been raised by the petitioner can be very well adjudicated before the concerned authorities i.e. State Government. 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, especially considering the fact that according to the petitioner there is violation of principles of natural justice. The petitioner is directed to prefer a suitable application before the concerned authorities i.e. State while challenging the order dated 05.03.2025 and, in 4 turn, concerned authorities i.e. State Government is directed to decide the same expeditiously while considering this fact that according to the petitioner there is violation of principles of natural justice. 5. The petitioner is directed to file an appeal before the concerned authorities within a period of 15 days and, in turn, the State Government is directed to decide the appeal within a period of 60 days. 6. The Registry is directed to return the relevant copies of the petition to the petitioner after retaining photocopy of the same. 7. It is expected from the State Government that they will decide the appeal within the said period. 8. The said compliance order be sent to the Registrar General of this Registry for further action. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Raghu Jat