2026:CGHC:15866-DB AFR ROHIT HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR KUMAR CHANDRA WPPIL No. 113 of 2021 Digitally signed by ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA Shri Krishna Shukla S/o Late Jagannath Prasad Shukla Aged About 79 Years Retired Forest Officer Resident of HIG Dx - 32, Mahismati West Arvind Vihar Bagmugaliya, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Pin 462043.

... Petitioner versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh, through the Chief Secretary, Govt. of Chhattisgarh Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhavan, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

2 - Secretary Department of Forest, Mantralay, Mahanadi Bhavan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

3 - Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Aranya Bhavan, North Block, Sector - 19, Kotara Bhantha, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

4 - Managing Director Chhattisgarh Rajya Laghu Vanopaj (Vyapar Evam Vikas) Sahkari Sangh Maryadit, Van Dhan Bhavan, Sector - 24, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

... Respondents _________________________________________________________

For Petitioner : Mr. Rohit Sharma, Advocate For State/Respondent Nos. 1 to 3 : Mr. Prasun Bhaduri, Deputy Advocate General For Respondent No.4 : Mr. Animesh Tiwari,