1 2026:CGHC:22165 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2369 of 2026 1 - Bilasa Machhuwa Sahakari Samiti Through Its President, Virendra Kaiwartya, S/o Ghanshyam Kaiwartya, Aged About 35 Years, R/o Village Chhatouna, P.S. Chakarbhata, Tahsil Sakri, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Fisheries Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Director Directorate, Fisheries Department, Indrawati Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Deputy Director Fisheries Department, Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Collector Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 5 - Gram Panchayat Chhatouna Through Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Chhatouna, Janpad Panchayat Takhatpur, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents (Cause-title taken from the Case Information System) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Petitioner :- Mr. C.J.K. Rao, Advocate For State :- Mr. Soumitra Kesharwani, P.L. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VISHAKHA BEOHAR Digitally signed by VISHAKHA BEOHAR 2 SB- Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order On Board 12.05.2026 1. Heard. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the concerned authority to consider and decide the pending application/representation of the petitioner expeditiously within a stipulated time frame in accordance with law. 3. Learned State counsel submits that in the event the petitioner approaches the concerned authority by filing an appropriate fresh representation/application, the same shall be considered and decided expeditiously in accordance with law by passing a reasoned and speaking order. 4. In view of the aforesaid submission, the present petition stands disposed of. It is directed that if the petitioner submits an appropriate fresh application/representation before the competent authority within a period of two weeks from today, the same shall be considered and decided strictly in accordance with law, preferably within a further period of 45 days thereafter. 5. No order as to costs. sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Vishakha