1 CGHC010183962021 2026:CGHC:41793 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 3217 of 2021 1 - Sansthapak Mahant Shri-Shri 108 Shri Ram Lakhan Neelkanth Maharaj Vikas Samiti Through Its Secretary Rajeev Lochan Shashtri, Aged About 56 Year, S/o Shri Ram Lakhan Shukla, Village - Sirauli, Ward No. 7 Post Kathautiya, Manendragarh, District- Korea, Chhattisgarh., District : Koriya (Baikunthpur), Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Principal Secretary, Department Of Education, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Directorate Of Public Instruction (Dpi) Indrawati Bhawan, Raipur Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Secretary Sanskrit Vidya Mandalam Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - District Education Officer Korea, District- Korea Baikunthpur, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) 2 For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sushil Dubey, Advocate For Respondent(s) /State : Mr. Anmol Sharma, P.L. Hon’ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 25/09/2026 1. The petitioner herein has preferred this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India claiming the following reliefs :- “10.1 It is therefore prayed that, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for the entire records of the instant case. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ in nature of mandamus whereby to set aside/quashed the impugned order dated 09.04.2021 issued by the Respondent No. 4 District Education Officer Korea and further be pleased to direct the Respondent No. 4 District Education Officer Korea to grant recognition to the petitioner's school immediately. 10.3 Any other relief/reliefs, which this Hon'ble Court may think fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, with cost of the petition, may also please be granted to the petitioners.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned order dated 09/04/2021 is not in accordance with law as the petitioner has already filed relevant documents, etc. before the respondent No. 4 – District Education Officer, Koriya for grant of recognition of Sanskrit Schools, however, the aforesaid fact has 3 not been considered by the authorities and the impugned order has been passed without considering the relevant documents. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondents/State, would submit that due to non-compliance of requisite conditions, the recognition of the petitioner has been denied. 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. 5. Having considered the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has already complied with the order and filed relevant documents (Annexure P/10 and P/11), the matter is remitted to the respondent No. 4 who shall consider petitioner’s application afresh and pass a reasoned and speaking order, absolutely in accordance with law. Petitioner is at liberty to file additional documents (if any) within 30 days from today and in turn, the respondent No. 4 shall decide the matter within further 60 days. 6. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction issued in favour of the respondents. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) JUDGE Harneet