2025:CGHC:9804 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 466 of 2020 1 - Vinay Pantawane S/o Parasram Pantawane Aged About 45 Years Caste Mahar, Resident Of Risali Ispat Nagar, Civic Center Bhilai , Tahsil And District Durg Chhattisgarh., District : Durg, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Department Of Tribal Welfare , Mahanadi Bhawan , Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Sub Divisional OfÏcer (Revenue) Durg, District Durg, Chhattisgarh., District : Durg, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Love Kumar Ramteke, Advocate For State : Mr. Prateek Tiwari, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 27.02.2025 1. Mr. Tiwari, the learned Panel Lawyer appearing for the State would submit that the petitioner may prefer a fresh application for Digitally signed by REKHA SINGH -2- issuance of social status certificate as no action has been taken on his previous application. 2. At this stage, Mr. Ramteke, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner may be permitted to make a fresh application before the concerned authority and a direction may be issued to the authority concerned to decide the application expeditiously. 3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 4. Having considered the submissions made by the parties, this petition, at this juncture, is disposed of reserving liberty in favour of the petitioner to move a fresh application for issuance of social status certificate and in turn, the authority concerned is directed to decide it expeditiously strictly in accordance with law. 5. With the aforesaid observation(s)/direction(s), the present petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge Rekha