Lochan Prasad Patel v. The State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPS No. 8235 of 2019 • Lochan Prasad Patel, S/o Shri Hem Lal Patel, Aged About 43 Years, Occupation- Service, Secretary, Gram Panchayat - Kudumkela, Janpad Panchayat Gharghoda, Tahsil Gharghora, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh. ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. The State Of Chhattisgarh, Through The Secretary, Department Of Panchayat And Rural Development, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh.

2. The Director, Department Of Panchayat, Atal Nagar, Raipur Chhattisgarh.

3. The Commissioner (Revenue) Division Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.

4. The Collector Raigarh Chhattisgarh.

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

6. The Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat Gharghora, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.

7. Sarpanch, Gram Panchayat- Kudumkela, Tahsil Gharghora, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Shri A. N. Bhakta, Advocate For Respondents/State :

Shri Soumya Rai, P.L.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 14/10/2019 Heard.

1. The order impugned is passed by the Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat on 20.08.2019 and said to be received on 24.08.2019 under the Chhattisgarh Panchayat (Appeal and Revision) Rules, 1995. Rule 4 prescribes limitation of appeal and the period for filing an appeal is 30 days

and Rule 3 provides the appeal is to be filed before the Commissioner.

2. In view of such statutory Rules of Chhattisgarh Panchayats (Appeal and Revision) Rules, 1995, the petitioner shall be at liberty to challenge the same before the appropriate forum. The petitioner may also file the necessary application for condonation of delay if so advised. If the appeal so filed, it may be decided by the concerned authority in accordance with law.

3. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Goutam Bhaduri Judge Jyoti