1 2025:CGHC:60484-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 6465 of 2025 Yugal Kishore Sahu S/o Late Satruhan Lal Sahu Aged About 27 Years R/o Gram - Pachpedi, District- Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Home, Mahanadi Bhawan, Raipur, District-Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Director General Of Police Police Headquarters, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Collector Dhamtari (C.G.) 4 - Superintendent Of Police District- Dhamtari (C.G.) 5 - Station House Officer Police Station - Bhakhra, District- Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ayush Lall, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shashank Thakur, Dy. A.G. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru , Judge Judgment on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice 12.12.2025 1. Heard Mr. Ayush Lall, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also MANPREET KAUR Digitally signed by MANPREET KAUR Date: 2025.12.12 17:14:10 +0530 2 heard Mr. Shashank Thakur, learned Deputy Advocate General for respondents / State. 2. The petitioner has filed this petition praying for following relief:- “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to strike down Section 4 and Rule 3 of Chhattisgarh Dharmik Bhawan Tatha Sthan Viniyaman Rules, 1985 being violative to Article 14, 19(1)(b), 21 and 25 and ultra vires to the provisions of the Constitution. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to Quash/set- aside all the written and verbal notices which had been served under this Act and Rules to the Christians praying in their house. 10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the police that the notice shall not be served under this act and rules. 10.4 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the police to maintain peace and tranquility among the communities. 10.5 Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court deemed fit in facts and circumstances of the case may kindly be granted to the petitioner including the cost of the petition.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays to withdraw the present petition stating that a writ petition bearing WPC No. 6380 / 2025 has already been filed on the same subject matter in which, this Court had directed the parties to exchange their pleadings within a period of six weeks. 3 4. In view of the same, as prayed by learned counsel for the petitioner, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Manpreet