1 / 2 2025:CGHC:57372 HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4788 of 2021 SAMTA SAHKARI GRIH NIRMAN SAMITI versus STATE OF CHHATTISGARH Order Sheet 25/11/2025 Mr. Anroop Panda, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Shubham Bajpai, learned Panel Lawyer for the State/respondent Nos. 1 to 4. Ms. K. Tripti Rao, learned counsel for respondent No. 5. This writ petition is of the year 2021 and as reply on behalf of respondents was not filed, this Court on 24.09.2025, directed the respondents to file return and posted the matter on 25.11.2-025, it was also observed that if the return would not be filed, the competent authority shall appear before this Court through video conferencing. AMITA DUBEY Digitally signed by AMITA DUBEY Date: 2025.11.27 11:22:52 +0530 2 / 2 Ami It is stated that return on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 4 has been filed. Ms. Rao, learned counsel for respondent No. 5 submits that initially the case was looked after by the Udisha Office of respondent No. 5 and OIC who was appointed was retired and there was some communication gap, therefore, R/5 could not appeared through V.C. before this Court and return also could not be filed. She further prays that appearance of respondent No. 5 may be exempted. Not opposed by the other party. On due consideration, the presence of respondent No. 5 is dispensed with for today. With the consent of parties, the matter heard finally. Order passed separately. Sd/- sd/- (Sachin Singh Rajput) Judge