1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 68 of 2021 1 - Dujram Sahu S/o Dular Sahu, Aged About 59 Years R/o Dhourabhata, Tahsil Palari, Police Station Gidhpuri, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh)., District : Balodabazar-Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh 2 - Jeevan Sahu S/o Gendaram, Aged About 35 Years R/o Dhourabhata, Tahsil Palari, Police Station Gidhpuri, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh), District : Balodabazar-Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Chief Secretary, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Secretary, Department Of Home, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Collector, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (Chhattisgarh), District : Balodabazar-Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh 4 - Superintendent Of Police, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh., District : Balodabazar-Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh 5 - Thana In-Charge, Police Station Gidhpuri, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh., District : Balodabazar-Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh 6 - Chheduram Sahu, S/o Sukhdev, Aged About 45 Years R/o Village Dhourabhata, Tahsil Palari, Police Station Gidhpuri, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh., District : Balodabazar-Bhathapara, 2 Chhattisgarh 7 - Dhanesh Ram Sahu, S/o Sukhram Sahu, Aged About 55 Years R/o Village Dhourabhata, Tahsil Palari, Police Station Gidhpuri, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh., District : Balodabazar- Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh 8 - Baisakhu Ram S/o Bhakla Aged About 45 Years R/o Village Dhourabhata, Tahsil Palari, Police Station Gidhpuri, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh., District : Balodabazar-Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh 9 - Chinta Ram, S/o Kartik Ram, Aged About 55 Years R/o Village Dhourabhata, Tahsil Palari, Police Station Gidhpuri, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh., District : Balodabazar-Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh 10 - Hemram Sahu, S/o Bhojram Sahu, Aged About 45 Years R/o Village Dhourabhata, Tahsil Palari, Police Station Gidhpuri, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh., District : Balodabazar- Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh 11 - Khilawan Sahu, S/o Bhojram Sahu, Aged About 35 Years R/o Village Dhourabhata, Tahsil Palari, Police Station Gidhpuri, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh., District : Balodabazar- Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh 12 - Punaram Sahu, S/o Jatiram Sahu, Aged About 30 Years R/o Village Dhourabhata, Tahsil Palari, Police Station Gidhpuri, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh., District : Balodabazar-Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh 13 - Firturam Sahu S/o Laluram Sahu, R/o Village Dhourabhata, Tahsil Palari, Police Station Gidhpuri, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh., District : Balodabazar-Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioners : Ms. Abha Gulshan Ekka, Adv. on behalf of Ms. Rajni Soren, Adv. For State : Mr. Pramod Shrivastava, Dy.G.A. For Respondents No. 6 to 13 : Mr. Hemant Gupta, Adv. 3 Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order On Board 18-07-2025 1) By way of this petition, petitioners have sought following reliefs:- (i) Issue a writ a mandamus directing the respondent authorities to conduct an enquiry into the socio economic boycott of the petitioners and their families; (ii) Issue a writ a mandamus directing the respondent authorities to take appropriate measures and ensure a complete end of the socio economic boycott faced by the petitioners and their families. (iii) Issue a writ a mandamus directing the respondent authorities to initiate criminal proceedings for the socio economic boycott committed against the petitioners; (iv) Issue a writ a mandamus directing the respondents to pay compensation to the tune of Rs. 1,00,000/- per person to the petitioner and their family members. (v) Pass any other order the Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the interest of justice. 2) Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that petitioners who are residents of Village Dhaurabhata, Tahsil–Palari, District– Baloda Bazar-Bhatapara have been subjected to social boycott by the respondents No. 6 to 13. She further submits that respondent authorities have failed to take measures to safeguard petitioners and their family. She contends that a direction may be issued to the respondent authorities to initiate criminal proceeding against respondents No. 6 to 13 and make payment of compensation of Rs. 1 Lakh Rupees to the petitioners. 3) On the other hand, Mr. Gupta, counsel appearing for respondents 4 No. 6 to 13 submits that a criminal case for commission of offence punishable U/s 447, 379 r/w 34 of IPC has been registered against private-respondents and they are facing trial. 4) Learned State counsel submits that FIR was registered against private-respondents on 06.11.2020 for commission of offence punishable U/s 447, 379 r/w 34 of IPC and charge-sheet has been filed. 5) Heard. 6) Taking into consideration the fact that police authorities have already taken cognizance and registered FIR against private- respondents, relief No. 10.3 is redressed. With regard to relief regarding payment of compensation, petitioners would be at liberty to avail the civil remedy. 7) Accordingly, instant writ petition stands disposed of at admission stage itself. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE Ajinkya Digitally signed by AJINKYA PANSARE Date: 2025.07.21 10:22:11 +0530