1 CGHC010444212019 2026:CGHC:34081 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 276 of 2020 1 - Ranjeet Singh S/o Budhdhu Ram Aged About 64 Years R/o Village Hitapathar, Post Kamkapar, Tahsil Doundilohara, District Balod Chhattisgarh At Present Posted At Rang Office Gurur, Forest Division Balod, District Balod Chhattisgarh, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Forest Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Chief Conservator Of Forest Chhattisgarh, Raipur Chhattisgarh, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Conservator Of Forest Durg, District Durg Chhattisgarh, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh 4 - The Divisional Forest Officer Forest Division Durg, District Durg Chhattisgarh, District : Durg, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Divisional Forest Officer Forest Division Balod, District Balod Chhattisgarh, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh 6 - The Forest Range Officer Forest Range Gurur, Forest Division Balod, District Balod Chhattisgarh, District : Balod, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Devendra Swankar, on behalf of Mr. Jitendra Gupta, advocates For Respondent(s) : Mr. H.A.P.S. Bhatia, P.L. Hon’ble Shri Sanjay K. Agrawal, Judge Order on Board 05.08.2026 1. Learned State Counsel submits that the sole petitioner died on 08.10.2020 and has filed an application along with the death certificate bringing the said fact to the notice of this Court. Digitally signed by JYOTI JHA Date: 2026.08.06 11:31:07 +0530 2 2. Heard on I.A. No. 1/2021, an application filed for dismissal of the writ petition as the present petition stands abated on behalf of respondent/State. 3. On due consideration, I.A. No. 1/2021 is allowed. 4. Since the sole petitioner has died and no application has been filed for bringing the legal representatives on record within the prescribed period, the writ petition has abated. 5. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands dismissed as having abated. Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Jyoti