1 CGHC010200382023 2026:CGHC:30999 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2951 of 2023 1 - Ekta Mahila Swa Sahayata Samooh Pendari Through Its President Smt. Shanti Kushwaha, W/o. Shri Ravi Chandra Kushwaha, Aged About 43 Years R/o. Gram Panchayat Pendari, Tahsil Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur - Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Food Civil Supply Corporation, Mahanadi Bhawan, Capital Complex, Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - The District Director Food And Civil Supplies Corporation, Balrampur, District Balrampur - Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Collector, Office Of Collectorate, Balrampur ( Food Branch), District - Balrampur - Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh. 4 - The Food Inspector Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur - Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh. 5 - The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Wadrafnagar, District - Balrampur - Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents (Cause-title taken from the Case Information System) VISHAKHA BEOHAR Digitally signed by VISHAKHA BEOHAR 2 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Petitioner :- Mr. Akath Kumar Yadav, Advocate For State :- Mr. Shreyansh Mehta, P.L. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SB- Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order On Board 21.07.2026 1. Following reliefs have been prayed in this petition:- “10.1 To call for the records of the case for the kind perusal of this Hon'ble Court. 10.2 The Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to set aside / quash the impugned letter dated 28.02.23 (Annexure P-1) passed by the respondent no.5. 10.3 The Hon'ble Court may kindly direct the respondent to refrain the petitioner to submit the amount of Rs.161239.9/- and to refrain from recovery.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has challenged the notice dated 28.02.2026, wherein it has been specifically mentioned that in the event the amount directed by the competent authority is not deposited, proceedings under the Chhattisgarh Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 shall be initiated against the petitioner. 3. Learned State counsel submits that the competent authorities are required to proceed further in accordance with the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. It is contended that the proceedings contemplated under the said 3 Control Order are yet to be undertaken and, without awaiting the outcome of such proceedings, the petitioner has directly approached this Court. Therefore, it is submitted that the present writ petition is premature and, consequently, not maintainable. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 5. Upon perusal of the notice as well as the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016, it appears that an efficacious statutory remedy/procedure is available under the said Control Order itself. The impugned notice also contemplates further proceedings in accordance with the provisions of the Control Order, 2016. However, without availing or awaiting the said statutory remedy, the petitioner has directly approached this Court. 6. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition at this stage. The competent authority is directed to proceed further strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016. Before passing any final order, the authority shall afford due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and conclude the proceedings within the period prescribed under the Control Order, preferably within 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4 7. With the aforesaid observations and liberty, the writ petition stands disposed of. 8. No order as to costs. sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Vishakha