1 2026:CGHC:22470 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2393 of 2026 1 - Saraswati Women Self Help Group- Dumarpan Through President Smt. Tarawati W/o Pannalal Aged About 54 Years President Of Saraswati Women Self Help Group, Dumarpan R/o Village Dumarpan Block Ramchandrapur District- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Food And Civil Supply Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur Distt. Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Collector, (Food Department) Balrampur District- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.) 3 - The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Ramanujganj District- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.) 4 - The Food Inspector, Ramanujganj District- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.) 5 - Gram Panchayat Kurludih/ Operator Of Govt. Faire Price Shop Kurludih Through Secretary, Of Village Panchayat Kurludih Block Ramchandrapur District- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.) ... Respondents (Cause-title taken from the Case Information System) VISHAKHA BEOHAR Digitally signed by VISHAKHA BEOHAR 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Petitioner :- Mr.Aman Sharma, Advocate For State :- Mr. Amit Nayak, P.L. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SB-Hon’ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 13.05.2026 1. The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking following reliefs:- “10.1 That, this Hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to set aside of the impugned order dated 17.4.2026 ANNEXURE P/1 issued by the respondent no.3. 10.2 Any other relief or reliefs may also be granted to the petitioner which this Hon'ble court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the issue involved in the present writ petition stands squarely covered by the order passed by this Court in WPC No.2230/2026 (Sambriddh Women Self Help Group vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others) decided on 06.05.2026. He prays that the present writ petition may also be disposed of in terms of the observations and findings recorded therein. The relevant paragraphs of the said judgment are reproduced below:– “6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and on perusal of the record, this Court 3 finds that the grievance of the petitioner relates to cancellation of fair price shop allotment. It is not in dispute that the Control Order, 2016 provides a statutory remedy of appeal under Section 18 against such orders. This Court is of the considered opinion that when an efficacious alternative remedy is available, the petitioner should ordinarily be relegated to avail the same, particularly when the disputed questions of fact are involved. It is also relevant to note that the said appellate authority is required to decide the appeal within a stipulated period, which is approximately 30 days, thereby ensuring expeditious adjudication. 7. Accordingly, considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of with the following directions that the petitioner is granted liberty to file an appeal before the competent appellate authority under Section 18 of the Chhattisgarh Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. If such appeal is filed within a period of 10 days from today, the same shall be considered and decided by the appellate authority expeditiously, preferably within a period of 30 days thereafter. The appellate authority shall consider all grounds raised by the petitioner, including the plea regarding violation of principles of natural justice and alleged coercion, strictly in accordance with law. 4 8. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. 9.With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. 10.No order as to costs.” 3. Learned State counsel submits that he has no objection to the aforesaid prayer. 4. Since the grievance of the petitioner is identical to the one considered in WPC No.2230/2026 (Sambriddh Women Self Help Group vs. State of Chhattisgarh and others) decided on 06.05.2026 and the petitioner in the present case is also seeking the same relief, the writ petition is accordingly disposed of in terms of and in line with the aforesaid order. 5. No order as to cost(s). sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Vishakha