1 2026:CGHC:19695 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2881 of 2022 Gayatri Mahila Swa Sahayata Samuh, Tundra Through Its President Smt. Rajkumari Sahu, Wife Of Ram Prasad Sahu, Aged About 45 Years And Secretary Smt. Geeta Dewangan, Wife Of Ghasiram Dewangan, Aged About 35 Years, Gayatri Mahila Swa-Sahayata Samuh Tundra, Murli Manohar Sahu Ward No.1, Sadakpara, Tundra, P.O. Tundra, Tahsil Kasdol, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary Department Of Food Civil Supplies, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur,, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Secretary Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development State Of Chhattisgarh Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Collector Baloda Bazar District Baloda Bazar - Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh 4 - Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Kasdol, Tahsil Kasdol, District Baloda Bazar Bhatapara, Chhattisgrh 5 - Pragya Mahila Swa-Sahayata Samuh, Tundra Through Its Secretary, Pragya Mahila Swa-Sahayata Samuh, Tundra, Tahsil Kasdol, District : Balodabazar-Bhathapara, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the Petitioner : Mr. AD Kuldeep, Advocate. For Respondent Nos.1 to 4 : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy. GA For Respondent No.5 : Mr. Vinamra Shrivastava, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Alok Dubey, Advocate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 Hon'ble Mr. Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge Order on Board 28.04.2026 1. Learned State Counsel submits that there is an alternative remedy under clause 18 of the Chhattisgarh Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2016 and petitioner has to avail the said remedy before the concerned Authority. 2. Accordingly, the instant petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach before the concerned Authority under clause 18 of the Chhattisgarh Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2016 within ‘15 days’ from the date of receipt of copy of this order and in-turn concerned Authority is directed to consider and decide the matter of the petitioner and to pass the appropriate speaking order within an prescribed period, ie, 30 days, in accordance with applicable law/rules, after giving due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as as other contesting parties. CC as per rules. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge J.