1 / 2 2026:CGHC:23387 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 4285 of 2026 1 - Narayan Sahu S/o- Late Kejuram Sahu Aged About 54 Years Presently Posted As Panchayat Secretary, Barbaspur, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Director, Panchayat And Rural Development Directorate, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Zila Panchayat Mahasamund Through The Chief Executive Officer, City - District- Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Janpad Panchayat Mahasamund Through The Chief Executive Offi- cer, City District- Mahasamund,chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. Jitendra Pali, Advocate For State : Ms. Anuja Sharma, Panel Lawyer Digitally signed by SHAYNA KADRI 2 / 2 Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge ORDER ON BOARD 19/05/2026 1. Upon an objection being raised by learned counsel for the State regarding the availability of an efficacious alternative remedy of appeal under Rule 15 of the Panchayat Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1999, learned counsel for the petitioner, after arguing the matter for some time, submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to avail the remedy of appeal available under the Rules of 1999. 2. In view of the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the present writ petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. 3. In the event the petitioner prefers such an appeal, the Appellate Authority shall consider and decide the same in accordance with law, expeditiously thereafter. 4. Consequently, I.A. No. 02 of 2026, an application for urgent hearing and I.A. No. 03 of 2026, an application for hearing during summer vacation, stands disposed of. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) JUDGE Shayna