1 CGHC010014062024 2026:CGHC:40696-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 227 of 2024 Ajay Kumar Pandey S/o Shri Mukhdev Pandey Aged About 49 Years Contractor Class-C, R/o Bouripara, Shikari Road, Ambikapur, District Surguja (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar, P.O. And P.S. Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Collector Balrampur, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) 3 - Chief Engineer Public Works Department, Ambikapur Range, District Surguja (C.G.) 4 - Superintending Engineer Public Works Department, Division Ambikapur, District Surguja (C.G.) 5 - Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Division Ramanujganj, District Balrampur Ramanujganj (C.G.) 6 - Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat Balrampur, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) 7 - Sub Divisional Officer Public Works Department, Namely L.P. Parganiya Presently Posted At Public Works Department, Kawardha, District Kabirdham (C.G.) 8 - Sub Engineer Public Works Department, Namely Ajay Kurre Presently Posted At Public Works Department, Balrampur, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.) 9 - Sub Divisional Officer Public Works Department, Balrampur, District Balrampur-Ramanujganj (C.G.). ...Respondents 2 For Petitioner : Mr. Naveen Kumar Yadav, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Akath Kumar Yadav, Advocate. For Respondent/State : Mr. Shashank Thakur, Addl. AG For Respondent No.6 : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Jha, Advocate. Hon'ble Shri Krushna Ram Mohapatra, Chief Justice Hon'ble Shri Santosh Sharma , Judge Order on Board Per Krushna Ram Mohapatra, Chief Justice 17.09.2026 1. Petitioner, in this writ petition, prays for the following reliefs: “10.1 issue notices to the respondents, returnable within early date of hearing. 10.2 set-aside the impugned order dated 21.11.2023 vide Annexure P-1 passed by the respondent no. 2 10.3 Direct the respondent no.2 to 6 for payment of undisputed amount of Rs. 14,48,116.00 with interest to the petitioner within is stipulated period. 10.4 Cost of the petition.” 2. In course of arguments, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the matter relates to recovery of money, which is refused by the Collector, Balrampur-Ramanujganj. Hence, he prays for withdrawal of the writ petition to avail the remedy before the Civil Court. 3 3. Learned Additional Advocate General also submits that since this writ petition involves disputed money claim, the same may not be entertained by this Court. 4. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn with an observation that the petitioner, if so, advised may avail the remedy before the competent Civil Court. Sd/- Sd/- (Santosh Sharma) (Krushna Ram Mohapatra) Judge Chief Justice Jamal.