1 2026:CGHC:2963 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 527 of 2026 1 - Santosh Das Vaishnav S/o Late Gautam Vaishnav Aged About 30 Years R/o Ward No. 1, Virendra Nagar, Saraipali, District- Mahasamund (C.G.) ... Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Water Resource Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Engineer In Chief Water Resource Department Sector-19, Indrawati Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Chief Engineer Mahanadi Godawari Kachhar Water Resource Division Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Hemant Kesharwani, Advocate For Respondents/State : Mr. Khulesh Sahu, Panel Lawyer SB: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge ORDER ON BOARD 19 /01/2026 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs:- “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to set-aside/quash the impugned order No. 97/ቝኋ (सा) 15.10.2025 मगोक /2025/7549 Raipur Dated (Annexure P/1) passed by respondent No. 3. 10.2 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue direction to the respondent authorities for revocation of suspension of the petition. 2 10.3 Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper also kindly be granted to the petitioner, in the interest of justice.” 2. Learned counsel for the Respondent/State raises an objection with regard to maintainability of the writ petition on the ground that the petitioner is having the alternate efficacious remedy of appeal against the impugned order of suspension dated 15.10.2025 (Annexure P/1). 3. After arguing for sometime, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he may be permitted to withdraw this writ petition at this stage with liberty to avail the other remedy available under the law. 4. On due consideration of the submission of counsel for the respective parties, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn at this stage, reserving liberty with the petitioner to avail the alternate remedy available under the law. 5. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Dey SHUBHAM DEY Digitally signed by SHUBHAM DEY Date: 2026.01.21 11:59:32 +0530