1 CGHC010390802026 2026:CGHC:44057 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 5207 of 2026 Akshay Bhandari S/o Birdichand Bhandari Aged About 45 Years R/o Ward 12 Near State Bank Dongargarh Distt- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) Ex- President Dongargarh Sahkari Vipnan Aum Prakriya Samiti Maryadit Dongargarh Reg. No. 07, Teh. Dongargarh Distt- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1- State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Department Of Cooperative Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Commissioner And Registrar, Cooperative Societies Chhattisgarh, Indrawati Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Deputy Commissioner Cum Deputy Registrar Cooperative Societies Rajnandgaon Distt- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ---Respondents (Cause title taken from CIS System) For Petitioner : Mr. Uttam Chand , Advocate For Respondents/State : Dr. Arham Siddiqui, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 12.10.2026 1. The petitioner has filed this petition with the following reliefs:- “ 10.1 That the Hon’ble Court may kindly be Digitally signed by AMIT PATEL 2 pleased to issue appropriate writ(s)/ order(s)/ direction(s) to the respondents authorities for the revival of the society by cancelling the winding order dated 16.12.2024.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, against the order/show-cause notice dated 03.12.2024 passed by the Deputy Commissioner, Cooperative Department, Rajnandgaon, the petitioner has filed an application dated 18.06.2026 under Section 69(4) of the Chhattisgarh Cooperative Societies Act, 1960, before the Registrar, Cooperative Societies (respondent No. 2). It is further submitted that since the winding-up of the society has not taken place and its registration has not been cancelled, the petitioner has sought consideration of the said application for continuation of the society. However, the said application has not been decided till date. Though the petitioner has sought the relief of revival of the society by cancelling the winding-up order dated 16.02.2024 passed by respondent No. 3, the Deputy Commissioner-cum-Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.), learned counsel for the petitioner submits at this stage that the ends of justice would be served if the concerned authority is directed to consider the application filed by the petitioner under Section 69(4) of the Act, 1960, within a stipulated period. 3. Learned counsel for the State submits that the application filed by the petitioner has been pending consideration before the 3 concerned authority. He further submits that the said application shall be considered and decided by the concerned authority in accordance with law by passing an appropriate order, within a period of 45 working days from today. 4. Considering the aforesaid aspects of the matter, as the petitioner has already filed an application under Section 69(4) of the Act, 1960, the authority concerned is under an obligation to consider and decide the same and cannot keep it pending indefinitely. Accordingly, the authority concerned is directed to consider the petitioner's application and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of 45 working days from today. The petitioner is directed to submit a fresh application along with a copy of the previous application and a copy of this order before the authority concerned, so as to apprise the concerned authority of the directions issued by this Court. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. 5. With this observation and direction, this petition stands disposed of. SD/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge AMIT PATEL