1 CGHC010364422026 2026:CGHC:41904 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4935 of 2026 1 - Vishnu Prasad Patel S/o Shri Kanhaiya Ram Patel Aged About 34 Years Sarpanch (Suspended), Gram Panchayat Hardi, Janpad Panchayat Dhamdha, District Durg (C.G.). ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, Mahanadi Bhavan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Collector District Durg (C.G.) 3 - Sub Divisional Officer (R) Dhamdha, District Durg (C.G.) 4 - Jila Panchayat, Durg Through Its Chief Executive Officer, District Durg (C.G.) 5 - Janpad Panchayat Dhamdha Through Its Chief Executive Officer, District Durg (C.G.) 6 - Gram Panchayat Hardi Through Its Secretary, Janpad Panchayat Dhamdha, District Durg (C.G.) RAGHVENDRA JAT Digitally signed by RAGHVENDRA JAT 2 ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Roop Ram Naik, Advocate. For Respondent(s)/State : Mr. Shobhit Mishra, Dy. G.A. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 26/09/2026 1. By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs:- “10.1) This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue the impugned writ/order/direction quashing suspension order dated 15.07.2026 (Annexure-P/1) passed by Respondent No. 3 (Sub-Divisional Officer (R), Dhamdha); 10.2) This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue writ/order directing the Respondents to immediately reinstate the petitioner to the post of Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat Hardi, Janpad Panchayat with Dhamdha, District Durg (C.G.), all consequential administrative and functional powers; 10.3) This Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to restrain the Respondents from issuing any notification, taking steps, or declaring mid-term/bye-elections for the post of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Hardi, Janpad Panchayat Dhamdha, District Durg (C.G.), during the pendency of the present writ petition. 10.4) Grant any other relief, order, or direction that this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case, along with the costs of the petition. 10.5) Any other relief(s), order(s), or direction(s) which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit, just, and proper in the interest of justice and cost of the petition.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not 3 challenging any particular order but is seeking a direction from this Court to respondent No. 3, to decide the representation dated 07.08.2026 within a time frame fixed by this Court. 3. Learned counsel for the State submits that in view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for petitioner seeking direction to respondent-authorities to consider the pending representation, he is having no objection to the limited prayer. His pending representation will be considered in accordance with law. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case instead of keeping this petition pending, I find it appropriate to dispose of the same at this stage directing the concerned respondent No. 3 to consider/decide the representation of the petitioner dated 07.08.2026 in accordance with law/rules/regulations and in an objective manner as expeditiously as possible within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed anything on the merits of the case. 7. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge v Raghu Jat