1 2026:CGHC:20385 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 4508 of 2021 • Khemchand Dewangan, S/o Shri Vijaylal Dewangan, Aged About 42 Years R/o Sitlapara, Ward No. 04, Indiragandhi Ward, Simga, Tehsil - Simga, District Balodabazar - Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh, Through The Secretary, Cooperative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2. The Registrar Co-Operative Societies, Office Of Registrar Co-Operative Society, Indravati Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3. The Deputy Registrar Co-Operative Societies, Incharge Deputy Registrar Co-Operative Societies, Office Of Deputy Registrar Co-Operative Society, Room No. 115, First Floor, Joint Office Building, District Balodabazar - Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh 4. Prathimik Krishi Sakh Sahakari Samiti Maryadit Simga, Registration No. 1509, Through Its President Prathimik Krishi Sakh Sahakari Samiti Maryadit Simga, Tehsil Simga, District Balodabazar - Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. Aadarsh Patel, Advocate holding the brief of Mr. Ashish Surana, Advocate For State : Mr. Abhishek Singh, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 01.05 .2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed against a Cooperative Society. In view of the provisions of Article 12 of the Constitution of India, a Cooperative Society does not fall within the ambit of “State”; thus, the writ petition is not maintainable. SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Digitally signed by SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Date: 2026.05.01 13:51:17 +0530 2 2. Accordingly, this Court is of the considered opinion that the present petition is not maintainable and the same is hereby dismissed. 3. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to avail remedy available under the law. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE $iddhant