1 2025:CGHC:24501 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 2776 of 2025 1. M/s Chhattisgarh Agro Behind Kosa Center, Gurughasidas Ward, Jagdalpur Bastar C.G. Through Its Operator/ Controller/ Authorized Person Namely Mohammed Faisal Navi, Aged About 26 Years, S/o Mr. Mohammed Farooq, Resident Of Kumar Para, Ward No. 28, Jagdalpur, Bastar C.G. 2. Mohammed Faisal Navi S/o Mr. Mohammed Farooq Aged About 26 Years R/o Kumar Para, Ward No. 28, Jagdalpur, Bastar C.G. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. Union Of India Through - Secretary, Ministry Of Consumer Affairs, Food And Public Distribution Department, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. 2. State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Secretary Department Of Food, Civil Supplies And Consumer Protection, Mahanadi Bhawan Mantralaya, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Distt.- Raipur C.G. 3. Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Market Federation Maryaditi Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur, Distt.- Raipur (C.G.) 4. Chhattisgarh State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited Jagdalpur Bastar, Distt.- Bastar (C.G.) 5. Collector (Food Department) Jagdalpur, Distt.- Bastar (C.G.) 6. District Marketing Officer Chhattisgarh State Co-Operative Marketing Federation Maryadit, Jagdalpur, Distt.- Bastar (C.G.) 7. Food Corporation Of India Through Its General Manager, Office At Mowa Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) 2 For Petitioners : Mr. Raza Ali, Advocate. For Respondent No.1 : Mr. Tushar Dhar Diwan, Advocate. For Respondent Nos.2 & 5 : Mr. Satish Gupta, Govt Advocate. For Respondent No.3 & 6 : Mr. Vikram Sharma, Advocate For Respondent No.7 : Mr. RS Patel, Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma Order on Board 16/06/2025 1. The petitioners have filed the instant petition under Section 226 of the Constitution of India seeking following reliefs: “(A). A writ and/or an order in the nature of appropriate writ do issue commanding and directing the respondent authorities to produce before this Hon'ble Court all the relevant records pertaining to the case of the petitioner. (B). A writ and/or an order in the nature of appropriate writ do issue quashing the letter dated 30.05.2025 issued by the respondent no.6 and further pleased to issue direction to the respondents to permit the petitioner to deposit the remaining the rice and further direct to provide the stake/lots to the petitioner as per the quantity of rice in the online portal. (C). A writ and/or an order in the nature of appropriate writ do directing the respondents to provide monetary compensation to the petitioner. (D). Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 3 2. Learned counsel for the parties jointly contended that present writ petition may be disposed of with a direction to the concerned respondents-authorities to accept the remaining rice of the petitioners, subject to fresh joint verification on 20.06.2025 by the State Government, MARKFED and Food Corporation of India (FCI) in presence of the petitioners. 3. I have heard learned counsel appearing for the parties, perused the material/documents available on record including the reply filed by the respondents. 4. Considering facts of the case and above submissions of counsel for the parties, the instant writ petition is disposed of at this stage directing the concerned respondents-authorities to accept the remaining rice of the petitioners, subject to fresh joint verification on 20.06.2025 by the State Government, MARKFED and Food Corporation of India (FCI) in accordance with law and rules. CC as per rules. Sd/- (Arvind Kumar Verma) Judge J/-