1 CGHC010036582023 2026:CGHC:32604 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 619 of 2023 • Samudayik Vikas Samiti-Takhatpur Through President Smt. Punam Jaiswal D/o Late Chitranjan Jaiswal Aged About- 31 Years R/o Ward No. 13 Takhatpur Block- Takhatpur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Food And Civil Supply Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2. The Collector (Food Department), Bilaspur District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 3. The Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Takhatpur District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 4. The Food Inspector, Takhatpur District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 5. Government Faire Price Takhatpur Operator Of Kunti Women Self Help Group I.D No. 401004003 Takhatpur, District- Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. A. N. Pandey, Advocate. For State/Respondents No.1 to 4 : Mr. Abhyuday Tripathi, P.L. Hon’ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order On Board 29/07/2026 1. By way of petition, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs:- “10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to set aside the impugned order dated 30.12.2022 (Annexure-P/1) issued by the respondent No.3. 10.2 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent No.3 to allow to continue the petitioner society for operating of fair price shop Ward No.14 & 15 Takhatpur, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ID No.401004004. DEEPTI JHA Digitally signed by DEEPTI JHA 2 10.3 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 State submits that the petitioner has an alternative remedy of filing an appeal against the impugned order under Section 18 of the Chhattisgarh Public Distribution System (Control) Order, 2016 (in short “the Control Order, 2016) before the concerned Collector. 3. At this juncture, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner may be permitted to avail the aforesaid alternative efficacious remedy available to him. However, as this Court has passed an interim order dated 06.02.2023, he prays that the said order may be continued till the final decision of the appeal. 4. Considering the aforesaid aspect of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to avail the efficacious alternative remedy by filing an appeal under Section 18 of the Order, 2016 before the concerned Collector within a period of 10 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In turn, the said authority is directed to decide the said appeal within a further period of 30 days in accordance with law. 5. It is further directed that until the decision of the subject appeal, the interim order dated 06.02.2023 passed by this Court staying the effect and operation of the impugned order dated 30.12.2022 (Annexure P/1), shall continue. 6. With the aforesaid observations/directions, the Petition is finally disposed of. 7. Interlocutory application(s), pending if any, also stands disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Deepti Jha