2026:CGHC:1827 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 155 of 2026 ALFIZA BAIG Digitally signed by ALFIZA BAIG Date: 2026.01.13 18:25:19 +0530 Prakash Meshram S/o - Damaji Meshram Aged About 55 Years Posted As Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat Saraipali District Mahasamund (C.G.)

... Petitioner versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar District Raipur (C.G.)

2 - Under Secretary Panchayat And Rural Development Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar District Raipur (C.G.)

3 - Chief Executive Officer Zila Panchayat Mahasamund District Mahasamund (C.G.)

4 - Rajesh Sahu In-Charge Chief Executive Officer, Janpad Panchayat Raigarh District Raigarh (C.G.)

5 - Election Commission Of India Through Its Chief Electoral Officer, D.K.S. Bhawan, Old Mantralaya Premises Indravati Block, Shahshti Chowk, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.)

... Respondents