2026:CGHC:11632 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1033 of 2026 Smt. Santoshi Manhare W/o. Shri Sandeep Manhare Aged About 35 Years Occupation - Ex-Sarpanch Of Gram Panchayat Bitkuli, Janpad Panchayat Balodabazar, Distt - Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh.

... Petitioner versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through - Secretary, Panchayat And Rural Development Department Mahanadi Bhawan, Capital Complex, Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2 - Collector Balodabazar Distt - Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh.

3 - Sub Divisional Officer ( Revenue) Balodabazar District - Balodabazar-Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh.

4 - Chief Executive Officer Janpad Panchayat Balodabazar District - Balodabazar-

Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Sunil Sahu, Advocate For Respondents 1 to 3/State : Mr. Soumitra Kesharwani, Panel Lawyer (Hon’ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi)

Order on Board

11.3.2026

1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was holding the post of Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Bitkuli, District Baloda Bazar. He further submitted that the Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Balodabazar/Prescribed Authority unde