1 2025:CGHC:45347 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 5720 of 2022 * - Shaligram Sai S/o Late Basant Raj Sai Aged About 67 Years R/o H-48, Rama Life City, Mungeli Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Forest Department, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Under Secretary State Of Chhattisgarh, Forest Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Divisional Forest Officer Raigarh Division, District Raigarh (C.G.) 4 - Joint Director Funds Account And Pension, Bilaspur Division, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondents For Petitioner : In first round, Ms. Prachi Singh, Advocate appears and in second round, none present For Respondents/State : Ms. Neelima Singh Thakur, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 04/09/2025 1. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking the following relief(s):- 10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to pay the amount of Gratuity withheld immediately with interest @ 18%. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to pay the amount of pension withheld by the respondent authorities from November-2018 till date with interest from the date of accrual of pension and also be pleased to direct for payment of regular monthly pension to the petitioner. 10.3 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief, as it may deems fit and appropriate. Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2025.09.09 12:29:23 +0530 2 2. Ms. Neelima Singh Thakur, learned Panel Lawyer appearing for the State/respondents would submit that retiral dues have already been paid to the petitioner and an additional document in this regard has been placed on record. 3. Considering the document filed by the State alongwith application for taking document, this petition is disposed of. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to file fresh petition, if cause of action still survives. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti