1 CGHC010231202018 2026:CGHC:31420 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 4993 of 2018 1 - Santu Ram Markam S/o S/o Shri Bitir Ram Markam Aged About 31 Years R/o Village Badbattar, Tehsil Jodekera, District Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh., District : Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Department Of Horticulture And Farming, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, Raipur, Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Director, Directorate Of Horticulture And Farming Forestry, Indrawati Bhawan, Second Block Forth (4th) Floor, Naya Raipur, Raipur, Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Ishan Saluja, Advocate holding the brief of Mr. Sandeep Singh, Advocate For State : Mr. Kawaljeet Singh Saini, Dy. G.A. Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 23.07.2026 1. Mr. Saini, the learned Deputy Government Advocate appearing for the State would submit that the petitioner, in the present petition, had claimed appointment to the post of Rural Gardening Extension Officer. He would contend that, unfortunately, the petitioner has died on REKHA SINGH Digitally signed by REKHA SINGH DN: cn=REKHA SINGH, ou=HIGH COURT, o=HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, st=Chhattisgarh, c=IN Date: 2026.07.24 09:57:15 +0530 -2- 03.07.2026 and, therefore, the relief sought for cannot be granted to him. Thus, nothing survives for adjudication in the present matter. 2. Recording the statement made by Mr. Saini, the present petition is dismissed being rendered infructuous. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge Rekha