1 2026:CGHC:599 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1028 of 2016  Kulwant Chawla S/o Late Shri Hara Singh Chawla, Aged About 52 Years R/o Station Road, Near Vijaya Bank, Mahasamund, Tahsil And Police Station- Mahasamund, District- Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary, Department Of Co-Operative Societies, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh 2. Registrar, Co-Operative Societies, State Of Chhattisgarh, Naya Raipur, Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3. Additional Registrar, Co-Operative Societies, Near The Office Of Commissioner Revenue, Raipur, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4. Joint Registrar, Co-Operative Societies, Having Office Infront Of Lal Ganga Shoping Complex, Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 5. Collector, Mahasamund, District- Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 6. Sub Registrar, Co-Operative Societies, Mahasamund, District- Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 7. Authorized Officer/president, Zila Sahkari Sangh Maryadit, Mahasamund Chhattisgarh, District : Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh 8. Rajya Sahkari Nirvachan Aayog, Raipur, Through- Its Secretary, Rajya Sahkari Nirvachan Aayog, Address Collectorate Square, Infront Of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Murti, Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) Digitally signed by AJINKYA PANSARE Date: 2026.01.07 14:11:50 +0530 2 For Petitioner : None, in three rounds For State : Mr. Akhilesh Kumar, G.A. Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Judgment On Board 6.1.2026 1) On instruction, learned State counsel submits this matter relates to election of Zila Co-operative Society, Mahasamund and the sole-petitioner has expired during pendency of this petition, thus nothing survives for adjudication. 2) In view of the submission made hereinabove, this Court is left with no other option but to dismiss this petition on this ground alone. Consequently, this petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE A j i n k y a