1 2026:CGHC:21566-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2321 of 2026 1 - Christian Welfare Society Rajnandgaon Through Its President, Kristopher Paul (Wrongly Mentioned As Chairman, Christopher Paul In W.P.C. No. 2063 Of 2026) Near Nuri Masjid, Gali No. 02, Gauri Nagar Ward Tahsil And District Rajnandgaon, (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Law And Legislative Affairs, Mahanadi Bhavan, Mantralya, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Chief Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mahanadi Bhavan, Mantralya, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ajay Thakre, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Praveen Das, Addl. Advocate General. Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri R avindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, C.J. 08/05/2026 1. Heard Mr. Ajay Thakre, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Praveen Das, learned Additional Advocate General, appearing for the Respondent/State. Digitally signed by ALOK SHARMA Date: 2026.05.11 12:11:12 +0530 2 2. The present petition has been filed seeking the following relief(s):- “10.1) This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to declare sub section 3 to section 4 under chapter 3 of the Act, unconstitutional and stuck down the same. 10.2) Any other relief or relief(s) which this Hon'ble Court may think proper in view of the facts and circumstances of the case may also kindly be granted.” 3. Since this Court, vide order dated 24.04.2026 passed in WPC No. 1960 of 2026, has already dismissed a similar petition as premature, and the issue involved in the present petition is squarely covered by the said order, the present petition is also liable to be dismissed on the same ground. 4. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed as being premature. Sd/- Sd/- Sd Sd/- Sd S Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Alok