Lalchand Gedam v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 180 of 2020 Lalchand Gedam S/o Duryodhan Damaji Gedam Aged About 54 Years Caste- Mahar, B.M.Y. Charoda- Bhilai, Tahsil and District - Durg Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Department Of Tribal Welfare, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Patna, Tahsil - Patna, District - Durg, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Love Kumar Ramteke, Advocate For State :

Mr. Ashutosh Mishra, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 16/01/2020

1. The grievance in the present writ petition is the inaction on the part of the respondent No.2 in taking a final decision on the application of the petitioner filed for grant of Permanent Caste Certificate.

2. According to the petitioner he has completed the formalities as per the Act of 2013 and has also submitted the inability certificate and thereafter it is for the respondent No.2 to conduct an enquiry and take an appropriate decision which till date has not been done.

3. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly, taking into consideration the fact that the case of the petitioner has not been finally decided till now.

4. Let respondent No.2 take an appropriate decision on the application in accordance with the Rules and procedure prescribed under the Act

of 2013 at the earliest preferably within a period of 4 months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

5. The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Rohit