2026:CGHC:8607 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 2927 of 2011 Shankar Kumar Sonwani, S/o Late Shri Mehettar Ram Sonwani, aged about

54 years, Manager, Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation Limited, Pandri, Raipur, Permanent Resident of village – Lamkeni. Post -

Khorpa, PS-Abhanpur, District - Raipur (CG), Presently resident of D-78, Guru Ghasidas Colony, New Rajendra Nagar, Raipur, District - Raipur (CHHATTISGARH)

… Petitioner -Versus-

1. State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribes Welfare, DKS Bhawan, Mantralaya, Raipur (CHHATTISGARH)

2. Jati Praman Patra Uchha Stariya Chhanbin Samiti, Adim Jati Anusandhan evam Prashikshan Kendra, Pt. Deendayal Upadhayay Nagar, Sector - 4, Raipur (CG)-492010

3. Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation, Through its Managing Director, Pandri, Raipur, District - Raipur (CG)

...Respondents WPC No. 633 of 2012 VED PRAKASH Mrigendra Jyoti Sonwani, son of Shri Shankar Sonwani, aged about 27 years, DEWANGAN resident of D-78. Guru Ghasidas Colony, New Rajendra Nagar, Raipur (CG)

Digitally signed b P y R A V K E A D SH … Petitioner DEWANGAN Date: 2026.04.08

1. State of Chhatti