1 2026:CGHC:7782 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 613 of 2026 1 - Shobha Welfare Society Through The President, Sunil Kumar Singh, S/o Shri Rambahadur Singh, Aged About 48 Years, R/o House No. 6/5 Deendayal Puram, Ward No. 51, Khursipar Bhilai, Tah And District Durg C.G. ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Local Administration And Development Department, Atal Nagar, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, Raipur C.G. 2 - Municipal Council, Through- Chief Municipal Officer, Dist- Khairagarh Chhuikhadan Gandai C.G. 3 - President, Municipal Council, Dist- Khairagarh Chhuikhadan Gandai C.G. ... Respondents (Cause title, as taken from CIS system) For Petitioner : Mr. Ravindra Sharma, Adv. with Mr. Rajkumar Sahu, Adv. For State/ Respondent No.1 For Respondents No.2 and 3 : : Mrs. Poorva Tiwari, Panel Lawyer. Mr. Rajendra Patel, Adv. appears on behalf of Mr. Shaleen S. Baghel, Adv. (Hon’ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Order on Board 12/02/2026 1. Heard. RUKHSAR BANO Digitally signed by RUKHSAR BANO Date: 2026.02.13 16:24:17 +0530 2 2. This petition has been preferred by petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking following reliefs:- “10.1 That this Hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ of 'MANDAMUS' directing the respondent No. 02 to consider the representation of the petitioner and may kindly be pleased to direct the Respondent Authorities to release the amount of cleaning and maintenance charges in favor of the petitioner/Society. 10.2 That this Hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to issue any writ or direction or order as deem fit in the interest of justice.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner/society submits that respondent No.2 issued a work order to the petitioner under the Swachchhata Sringar Scheme for cleaning toilets situated within the local limits of the Municipal Council, Khairagarh. Thereafter, the petitioner has been continuously cleaning the toilets in the aforesaid locality since the year 2020. Various bills submitted by the petitioner were cleared by respondent No.2; however, the bills submitted from 28.05.2024 onwards have not been cleared. He further submits that details of bills (Annexure -P/7) were filed by petitioner, and a representation dated 23.01.2025 (Annexure -P/8) was also filed, despite that, an amount of Rs.25,60,200/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Lakhs Sixty Thousand two hundred only) remains unpaid by respondent No.2. Hence, learned counsel prays that this petition may be disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2 to decide the aforesaid representation (Annexure-P/8) along with the subsequent reminder dated 05.01.2026 expeditiously, preferably within a period specified by this Court. 3 4. On this, learned counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.2 and 3 submits that respondent No.2 shall decide the representation filed by the petitioner within the time period stipulated by this Court. 5. Learned State counsel submits that the State is a formal party in the present case. 6. If the contractual work has been carried out by the petitioner, the petitioner ought not to be deprived of the fruits thereof, as it would otherwise give rise to various doubts. Therefore, considering the limited prayer made by counsel for the petitioner, the present petition is disposed of directing respondent No.2 to decide representation dated 23.01.2025 (Annexure -P/8) filed by petitioner along with the reminder dated 05.01.2026 regarding payment of the outstanding dues payable to the petitioner, expeditiously, preferably within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt/submission of a copy of this order. 7. With aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. 8. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. No order as to cost(s). Sd/- (Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge Rukhsar