1 2026:CGHC:5326 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 2993 of 2023 Ganpat Kurrey S/o Shri Basant Kurrey Aged About 32 Years Secretary Gram Panchayat (Suspended) Gram Panchayat Haalahuli, Janpad Panchayat Kharsiya, District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Department of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Director Directorate of Panchayat Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - C. E. O. Zila Panchayat Raigarh, District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 4 - S. D. O. (Revenue) Kharsia, District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 5 - Smt. Dhaneshwari Sidar Sarpanch Of Gram Panchayat Hallaholi, Block- Kharsiya, District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ... Respondents (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner : Mr. Sanjeev Verma, Advocate For State : Ms. Vartika Shrivastava, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge Order on Board 30.01.2026 1. The petitioner has filed this petition with the following relief(s) :- YOGESH TIWARI Digitally signed by YOGESH TIWARI Date: 2026.01.30 18:56:32 +0530 2 “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for the records of the case of the petitioner. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash/set aside the impugned order dated 23.09.2021 with enquiry report. 10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to set aside to proceeding of recovery initiated by the respondent no. 4 in case no. 100/2022. 10.4 Any other relief may also be granted to the Petitioner which this Hon'ble Court deems fit in facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has an efficacious alternative remedy to approach the concerned Collector by way of filing an appeal under the Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam. 3. Learned State counsel concurs with the submissions advanced by learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. Since the petitioner has an efficacious alternative remedy available under law, he is at liberty to approach the concerned authority for redressal of his grievance. The petitioner is directed to file an appeal before the concerned Collector within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 3 5. It is made clear that the pendency of the present petition before this Court shall be taken into account for the purposes of limitation for filing the appeal before the concerned Collector. 6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the instant writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/-- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Yogesh