1 2026:CGHC:8947 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 458 of 2020 Narsingh Nath Rathor, S/o. Buneshwar Prasad Rathor, Aged About 22 Years, Resident Of Ranipara, Purani Basti, Ward No. 12, Janjgir, District- Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh, Through The Secretary, Food Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Food Cooperation Of India, Regional Office, Chhattisgarh Raipur, Mova Capa, Vidhansabha Marg, Raipur, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Food Cooperation Of India, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, New Delhi, Head Quarter New Delhi India. 4 - The Regional Manager, Food Cooperation Of India, District Office, Bilaspur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 5 - The Area Manger, Food Cooperation Of India, Naila, District- Janjgir- Champa Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents ASHOK SAHU Digitally signed by ASHOK SAHU Date: 2026.02.19 17:16:34 +0530 2 For Petitioner : Ms. Ankita Goswami, Advocate For State/Respondent No.1. : Mr. Anmol Sharma, Panel Lawyer For Respondents No.2 to 5 : Mr. B.P.Gupta, Advocate (Single Bench) Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board 19.02.2026 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has filed an application before the respondents No. 2 to 5 for grant of compassionate appointment on 16.03.2015 (Annexure P-1), which was not decided till date. 2. Be that as it may, the respondents No.2 to 5 are directed to decide the representation of the petitioner, as early as possible, within a period of three months in accordance with law from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merit of the case and the respondent authorities shall decide the case of the petitioner, on its own merits, strictly in accordance with law. 3. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Ashok Judge