1 CGHC010328222026 2026:CGHC:42242 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4455 of 2026 1 - Khemlal Sinha S/o Late Bhukhanlal Aged About 71 Years R/o Post Khadma, Vikas Khand Chhura, District-Gariyaband (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Department Of Excise Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District- Raipur, (C.G.) 2 - Excise Commissioner State Of Chhattisgarh, Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar, District- Raipur, (C.G.) 3 - District Collector District, Gariyaband, ( C.G.) 4 - District Excise Officer District- Gariyaband, (C.G.) 5 - Sub-Divisional Officer, Revenue Chhura Division, District- Gariyaband, (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Vinay Nagdev, Advocate appears through video conferencing. For Respondent(s)/State : Mr. Akhilesh Kumar, Government Advocate. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 28/09/2026 1. By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs:- RAGHVENDRA JAT Digitally signed by RAGHVENDRA JAT 2 “1. The Court may kindly be pleased to pass appropriate writ(s)/order(s) and direct the respondent authorities to stop the operation of the impugned liquor shop with immediate effect and to relocate it to some other place in the interest of justice. 2. Alternatively, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to pass appropriate order(s) and direct the SDO and the DEO to decide the petitioner's representations in a time bound manner and in due compliance of the applicable law and rules. 3. Any other relief/direction that the Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not challenging any particular order but is seeking a direction from this Court to respondent No. 4, to decide the representation dated 30.06.2026 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 3 same at this stage directing the concerned respondent No. 4 to consider/decide the representation of the petitioner dated 30.06.2026 in accordance with law/rules/regulations and in an objective manner as expeditiously as possible within a period of 3 months 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 Raghu Jat