Sant Ram Patel v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPCR No. 666 of 2020 Sant Ram Patel, S/o Shri Dev Pal Patel, Aged about 40 years, R/o Village Tayeng, Tahsil Kharsia, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

---Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department of Panchayat and Rural Development, Atal Nagar, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2. The Collector, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

3. The Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat Raigarh, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

4. The Sub-divisional Officer (R), Kharsia, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

5. The Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat Kharsia, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

6. Banshi Lal Sidar (Ex-Sarpanch) Village Panchayat Jaimura, Tahsil Kharsia, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

7. Miss Punita Rathiya (Secretary), village Panchayat Jaimura, Tahsil and Block District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

8. The Sarpanch, Village Panchayat Jaimura, Tahsil Kharsia, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

--- Respondents

For Petitioner :- Mr. Jeet Patel, Advocate For State :- Mr. Ravi Bhagat, Dy. G.A.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order on Board 17/12/2020

1. The grievance of the petitioner herein is that on the complaint made by him, the Collector, Raigarh has imposed minor punishment upon respondent No. 7 which is not the appropriate penalty and a major penalty ought to have been imposed upon respondent No. 7.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner at length.

3. Be that as it may, petitioner is at liberty to either question the order of the Collector in accordance with law. He may also file a representation before the Collector for readressal of his grievance.

4. With the aforesaid liberty reserved in favour of the petitioner, this writ petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Harneet