1 2026:CGHC:4044-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPL No. 42 of 2023 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh, Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan Mantralaya, Atal Nagar Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Sub Divisional Officer State, Bridge Construction, C.G. Public Works Department, Ambikapur District Surguja Chhattisgarh......................... (Second Party No. 1) ... Petitioners versus 1 - Rasid Mohammed S/o Sharif Mohammed, Aged About 52 Years, R/o Gandhi Chowk, Ambikapur District Surguja Chhattisgarh....................... (First Party) ... Respondents (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For State/Appellants : Mr. Praveen Das, Addl. Advocate General. For Respondent : Mr. S.P. Kale and Mr. Abhishek Singh, Advocates Hon'ble Shri Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon’ble Shri Ravindra Kumar Agrawal, Judge Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha , Chief Justice 23-01-2026 1. Heard Mr. Praveen Das, learned Addl. Advocate General for the State/appellants. Also heard Mr. S.P. Kale and Mr. Abhishek Singh, learned counsel appearing for the respondent. Digitally signed by MOHAMMED AADIL KHAN Date: 2026.01.28 18:11:47 +0530 2 2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking the following relief(s):- “i. The Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for the entire records, pertaining to Award dated 31/10/2022 in Case No. 93/I.D. Act/2004/Reference passed by the Labour Judge-Cum-fifth Additional District Judge, Ambikapur District Surguja (CG) ii. The Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/writs, direction/ directions, order/orders, holding that the impugned Award dated 31/10/2022 in Case No. 93/I.D. Act/2004/Reference passed by the Labour Judge-Cum-fifth Additional District Judge, Ambikapur District Surguja (CG) is bad in law, arbitrary, therefore it may kindly be set aside/quashed. iii. Cost of the petition be allowed. iv. Any other relief, which this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case.” 3. As the appeal, WA No. 53 of 2026 (State of Chhattisgarh and others Vs. Rasid Mohammed) which was filed beyond limitation has already been dismissed, the present WPL stands infructuous and the same is dismissed accordingly. Sd/- Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Aadil