1 2026:CGHC:3825 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 3511 of 2019 * - Harprasad Khande S/o Shri Shriram Khande Aged About 42 Years Trained Teacher (Mentally Retarded), R/o Village Pamgarh, District- Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 – Director, Panchayat And Social Work Directorate, Chhattisgarh State, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Campus, New Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 – Chairman, Chhattisgarh State Public Service Commission, Shankar Nagar Road, Bhagat Singh Square, Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Arvind Gedam S/o Shri Shirsagar Gedam Aged About 37 Years Office Superintendent, Mentally Retarded School, Bijapur, District - Bijapur, Chhattisgarh, R/o House Number LIG- 271, Hudko, Amdinagar, Bhilai, District- Durg, Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mrs. Meena Shastri, Advocate For Respondents No. 1 & 2/ State For Respondent No. 3 : : Mr. Dilman Rati Minz, Deputy Advocate General Mr. Anand Mohan Tiwari, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 22/01/2026 1. At the very outset, Mrs. Meena Shastri, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition with liberty to approach High Power Caste Scrutiny Committee. She Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.01.22 17:02:52 +0530 2 would submit that a direction may be issued to the respondent authorities to take appropriate decision on the basis of final outcome of High Power Caste Scrutiny Committee. 2. The prayer made by Mrs. Meena Shastri appears to be reasonable. 3. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to approach High Power Caste Scrutiny Committee for verification of social status of respondent No. 4. If in inquiry, it is found that respondent No. 4 does not belong to Scheduled Caste category, appropriate action shall be taken by the respondent authorities strictly in accordance with law. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti