2026:CGHC:6594 NAFR PAWAN KUMAR JHA HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Digitally signed by PAWAN KUMAR JHA WPS No. 710 of 2024 • Rati Ram Sonwani S/o Late Shri Heera Lal Sonwani Aged About 63 Years R/o Ward No. 13, Chorbhatti, P.S. Pathariya, District : Mungeli, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, School Education Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. The District Education Officer Distt. Mungeli, C.G.

3. The Divisional Joint Director Treasury, Accounts And Pension, Bilaspur, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

4. The District Treasury Officer Mungeli, District : Mungeli, Chhattisgarh

5. The Block Education Officer Pathariya, District : Mungeli, Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioners : Mr. G.L. Uike, Advocate For Respondent-State : Mr. Ajay Kumrani, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge

ORDER ON BOARD

05/02/2026

1. Petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs.

“10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to set-aside the impugned recovery order (Annexure P-1) and further be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to refund the r