1 2026:CGHC:19454 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2015 of 2026 Smt. Shanti Bai Bharti W/o Lakshiram Bharti Aged About 36 Years Elected Sarpanch, At Gram Panchayat Bachhordih Janpad Panchayat Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh- Bilaigarh C.G. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Mantralaya New Raipur District Raipur C.G. 2 - Collector Sarangarh, District Sarangarh- Bilaigarh. C.G. 3 - Sub Divisional Officer Rev- And Prescribed Authority, Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh, Bilaigarh C.G. 4 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Pnchayat Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh- Bilaigarh C.G. 5 - Gram Panchayat Bachhordih, Through Its Secretary Village- Bachhordih, Janpad Panchayat Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh- Bilaigarh. C.G. 6 - Smt, Dilbai W/o Raj Kumar, Aged About 33 Years Up- Sarpanch At Gram Panchayat Bachhordih, Janpad Panchayat Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh- Bilaigarh, C.G. 7 - Sunita Bharti, W/o Ram Parvesh Panch Panch Of Gram Panchayat Bachhordih, Janpad Panchayat Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh- Bilaigarh C.G. 8 - Gyandas S/o Jagmohan Panch Panch Of Gram Panchayat Bachhordih, Janpad Panchayat Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh- Bilaigarh C.G. 2 9 - Smt, Janaki Bai, W/o Khulesh Banjare Panch, Panch Of Gram Panchayat Bachhordih, Janpad Panchayat Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh- Bilaigarh C.G. 10 - Treveni Bharti, W/o Mahendra Kumar Panch Panch Of Gram Panchayat Bachhordih, Jnpad Panchayat Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh- Bilaigarh C.G. 11 - Manohar Nirala S/o Mohan Nirala Panch R/o Village Salhevana Gram Panchayat Bachhordih, Janpad Panchayat Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh, Bilaigarh. C.G. 12 - Smt, Savita Bharti W/o Rohit Bharti- Panch R/o Village Salhevana Gram Panchayat Bachhordih, Janpad Panchayat Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh, Bilaigarh. C.G. 13 - Purushottam Ratre, S/o Guharam- Panch R/o Village Salhevana Gram Panchayat Bachhordih, Janpad Panchayat Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh, Bilaigarh. C.G. 14 - Smt, Budhiyarin W/o Mohan Lal - Panch R/o Village Salhevana Gram Panchayat Bachhordih, Janpad Panchayat Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh, Bilaigarh. C.G. 15 - Salik Ram S/o Guharam -Panch R/o Village Salhevana Gram Panchayat Bachhordih, Janpad Panchayat Bilaigarh, District Sarangarh, Bilaigarh. C.G.. ... Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Ravipal Maheshwari, Advocate. For the State : Mr. SS Choubey, Dy. GA For the Caveator : Mr. Sunil Sahu, Advocate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Mr. Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge Order on Board 27.04.2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the notice in respect of No Confidence Motion has not been served by the appropriate Authority and it has been served through the concerned Chief Executive Officer, therefore, the notice is not in accordance with law, as such, on the basis of said notice, No Confidence Motion 3 can be initiated against the petitioner. Hence, it is prayed that impugned notice Annexure P-1 be set-aside. 2. Learned counsel for the respondent/State as well as learned counsel for the Caveator submit that notice has been issued and served upon the petitioner in accordance with law within prescribed time. Alongwith the caveat, certain documents has been filed showing that out of 10 members, 09 members (Panchas) have filed an application for motion of ‘No Confidence Motion’ against the petitioner, based upon which, on 15.04.2026 resolution has been accepted by the concerned SDO, as such, the instant petition is devoid of merits and liable to be dismissed. 3. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the writ petition including the documents available on record. 4. Considering facts of the case, nature of relief, submissions of counsel for the parties, particularly the fact that 07 days notice has been give to the petitioners and there is no any illegality or infirmity, further considering that out of 10 members, 09 members have filed an application for motion of ‘No Confidence Motion’ against the petitioner, therefore, the instant petition fails as there is no ground to interfere with the proceedings. 5. Accordingly, writ petition is hereby dismissed. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge J.