1 2025:CGHC:40674 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2446 of 2019 * - Pankaj Kumar Rai S/o Radha Mohan Rai Aged About 34 Years R/o 08 / 08, Station Road, Naya Baradwar, District : Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner Versus 1 - Union Of India Through The Secretary, Petroleum Department, Ministry Of Petroleum And Natural Gas, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi ( India ) 2 - State Of Chhattisgarh, Through The Secretary, Petroleum Department, Mantralay, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited Through Its Head Of Regional Office Namely Aasheesh Singhal, Bilaspur Retail Regional Office, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited , 1st Floor, Bajpai Pavallion, Opposite - Gumber Petrol Pump, Vyapar Vihar Road, Bilaspur, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Collector, Bilaspur, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Dharmesh Shrivastava, Advocate For Respondent No. 1 For Respondents No. 2 & 4 For Respondents No. 3 : : : Mr. Roop Naik, Advocate Mr. Pramod Shrivastava, Deputy Government Advocate Mr. Ali Asgar, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 12/08/2025 1. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that by efflux of time, the present petition has become infructuous, therefore, this petition may be dismissed being rendered infructuous. 2. No objection from other side. Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2025.08.14 20:14:32 +0530 2 3. Recording the statement made by Mr. Dharmesh Shrivastava, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this petition is dismissed being rendered infructuous. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to move appropriate application before the concerned authority claiming therein refund of amount deposited and the authority concerned would decide the application strictly in accordance with law. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti