1 2025:CGHC:31514 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 3498 of 2025 Bihari Lal Soni S/o Khayali Ram Soni, Aged About 80 Years R/o Ward No. 2, Ramsagar Para, Darri Road Korba District Korba Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mahanadi Bhavan Nawa Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - Collector, Korba, District Korba Chhattisgarh 3 -Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat Korba, District Korba Chhattisgarh 4 - Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat Korba, District Korba Chhattisgarh 5 - Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat Kartala, District Korba Chhattisgarh 6 - Executive Engineer, Gramin Yantiki Seva Sambhag Korba District Korba Chhattisgarh. ---- Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Dev Ashish Biswas, Advocate For State : Mr. Satish Gupta, Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma Order on Board VASANT KUMAR Digitally signed by VASANT KUMAR Date: 2025.07.09 17:11:56 +0530 2 09/07/2025 Heard. 1. The petitioner has been filed this writ petition on the following relief(s) : “10.1. That this Hon'ble court may be pleased to issue direction to decide the complaints made by the petitioner and direct the respondent authorities to complete the work orders issued under different schemes in a time-bound manner, ensuring full compliance with applicable laws, as mentioned in reports dated 11/11/2024 by the respondent no 3 Chief Executive officer Zila Panchayat Korba, District- Korba (CG) (Annexure P/3 and Annexure P/4). 10.2 That this Hon'ble court may be pleased to issue direction against the respondent authorities to provide the complete inquiry report to the petitioner in relation to his complaints. 10.3 That this Hon'ble court may be pleased to issue suitable direction to respondent authorities to take appropriate action against the people and officials involved in the work orders which are unsatisfactory, incomplete and the work orders which have not been started till date, as mentioned in reports dated 11/11/2024 by the respondent no 3 Chief Executive officer Zila Panchayat Korba, District- Korba (CG) (Annexure P/3 and Annexure P/4). 3 10.4. Grant any other relief that this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in the interest of justice.” 2. Learned counsel appearing for petitioner contended that the petitioner has raised significant concerns regarding the constructions in rural areas of District Korba as there is an unnecessary delay in implementation of administrative schemes approved in public interest at panchayat level, in connivance with the construction agency, technical and administrative staff resulting in financial irregularities and corruption. The irregularities are being investigated and due to the indifference of the district administration in taking necessary action against the person found guilty in the cases, financial corruption is being carried out and the public at large is suffering due to the in actions and ineffectiveness of the administrative department, as the government scheme approved in the rural areas are being made a source of illegal earnings. The delay and ineffectiveness of the officials has led to a massive loss and suffering to the public at large, as huge public money is being wasted and the irregularities caused by the officials and the persons involve in implementation of the schemes have caused a significant inconvenience to the public at large and has become cause of corruption in the departments, which have been duly mentioned in the complaints made by the petitioner. He further contended that after the many complaints moved by the petitioner the respondent authorities have 4 not followed the procedure for the redressal of the complaints. The petitioner is ready and was even present before inquiry committee but his presence and the reports were hidden and were manipulated for safeguarding the culprits who have been exploiting the government resources and money and the work orders mentioned in the above-mentioned reports are not complied and the complaints are kept pending before the respondent authorities and no action has been taken place till date. He further contended that the respondent authorities have been covering up the ineffectiveness of the officials and the people responsible as the inactions and ineffectiveness of the authorities have been overshadowed by the issuance of notices, but the actual condition is that no action is been taken even after the issuance of recovery notices because the respondent authorities are favoring the culprits by taking small and ineffective measures just to keep the work orders pending which results in waste of public money and resources which finally leads to irregularities and corruptions, These violations cannot be allowed to persist. The Petitioner has provided sufficient material evidence to show the gross negligence and misuse of power by the authorities. Given the gravity of the situation, the actions of the authorities require judicial intervention to prevent further harm as the complaints made by the complaint are kept pending and no suitable order is being passed. 5 3. Learned State Counsel has raised objection for the prayer made by the learned counsel for petitioner. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case particularly considering that the petitioner’s complaint as Annexure P-1 colly. On perusal of the documents, it reveals that the Executive Engineer has already been taken action on the petitioner’s complaint and constituted a committee of inquiry for redressal of complaint made by the petitioner. Therefore, the relief which has been sought by the petitioner cannot be granted in exercise of writ jurisdiction, in view of the considered opinion of this Court, no case is made out for any interference. 6. Accordingly, the petition being devoid of any merit is liable to be and is hereby dismissed. Sd/- (Arvind Kumar Verma) Judge Vasant