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2026 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 17665
HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
2026:CGHC:23574
WPC No. 2774 of 2026, WPC No. 2793 of 2026, WPC No. 2792 of 2026, WPC No. 2791 of 2026, WPC No. 2789 of 2026, WPC No. 2788 of 2026, WPC No. 2787 of 2026, WPC No. 2786 of 2026, WPC No. 2785 of 2026, WPC No. 2784 of 2026, WPC No. 2782 of 2026, WPC No. 2781 of 2026, WPC No. 2780 of 2026, WPC No. 2778 of 2026, WPC No. 2776 of 2026
WPC No. 2774 of 2026
Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Bhandarsivani, District Kondagaon C.G. Through Samiti Manager Pawan Kumar Khaparde, Aged About 47 Years, S/o Pyarelal Khaparde R/o House No. 209, Ward No.7, Sadak Para, Lanjoda Farasgaon District Kondagaon, C.G. --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawean, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G. and others --- Respondents
WPC No. 2793 of 2026
Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Borgaon District Kondagaon C.G. Through Samiti Manager Baldev Netam S/o Roopchand Singh Netam, Aged About 51 Years R/o House No. 218/k Ward No. -9, Ravanbhatapara, Farasgaon, District- Kondagaon (C.G.) --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G. and others --- Respondents
WPC No. 2792 of 2026
Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Maryadit Golavand District Kondagaon, Aged About 26 Years, S/o Ramdhar Baghel, R/o House No.- 106, Ward No.2, Golawand, Post Office - Golawand, District - Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh. --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur, Chhattisgarh. and others --- Respondents
WPC No. 2791 of 2026
Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Dhanora District Kondagaon C.G. Through Samiti Manager Nutan Kumar Baghel, Aged About 27 Years, S/o Pritam Baghel, R/o House No.- 122, Palora, Tehsil- Keshkal, District- Kondagaon, C.G. --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G. and others --- Respondents
WPC No. 2789 of 2026
Aadim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Dahikonga District Kondagaon C.G. Through- Samiti Manager Arti Gupta, Aged About 29 Years, D/o Shivprasad Gupta Presenting Working As Samiti Manager, Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Dahikonga District Kondagaon C.G. --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Co- Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur District Raipur C.G. and others --- Respondents
WPC No. 2788 of 2026
Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Badhekanera District Kondagaon C.G. Through Samiti Manager Nareshwar Dadsena, Aged About 33 Years S/o Malik Ram Dadsena, Presently Working On The Post Of Samiti Manager, Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Badhekanera, District- Kondagaon C.G.) --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G. and others --- Respondents
WPC No. 2787 of 2026
Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Khalemurvendh District Kondagaon C.G., Through Samiti Manager Surendra Baghel, S/o Late Basman Baghel, Aged About 59 Years, R/o House No.- 196, Ward No.- 12, Chikhaladih, Kohkameta, Tehsil- Keshkal, District Kondagaon, C.G. --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G. and others --- Respondents
WPC No. 2786 of 2026
Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Shampur District Kondagaon C.G. Through Samiti Manager Narayan Diwan Aged About 52 Years S/o Ramlal Diwan R/o House No. Ward No. 4 Khas Para, Girola, Kondagaon District- Kondagaon C.G.) --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G. and others --- Respondents
WPC No. 2785 of 2026
Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Chinari District Kondagaon Cg, Through Samiti Manager Tikesh Governa, Aged About 32 Years, S/o Moti Ram Governa, R/o House No. - 228,awas Para, Korar, District - Uttar Baster, Kanker, Chhattisgarh. --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G. and others --- Respondents
WPC No. 2784 of 2026
Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Hirapur District Kondagaon C.G. Through Samiti Manager Rohit Kumar Yadav Aged About 34 Years Yuears S/o Sukhlal Yadav R/o House No. -39, Rautpara Village Ingra, Tehsil Makdi District Kondagaon, C.G. --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through - The Secretary Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur C.G. and others --- Respondents
WPC No. 2782 of 2026
Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Lanjoda District Kondagaon C.G., Through Samiti Manager Birendra Kumar Nayak, S/o Late Phoolsingh Nayak, Aged About 60 Years, R/o House No. 175, Ward No.- 6, Manjhi Para, Lanjoda, Farasgaon, District Kondagaon, C.G. --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G. and others --- Respondents
WPC No. 2781 of 2026
Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Devgaon District Kondagaon C.G. Through Samiti Manager Baldev Netam, S/o Roopchand Singh Netam, Aged About 51 Years, R/o House No. 218/k Ward No. -9, Ravanbhatapara, Farasgaon, District Kondagaon (C.G.) --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G. and others --- Respondents
WPC No. 2780 of 2026
Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Badhedonger District Kondagaon Cg, Through Samiti Manager Suraj Saha, S/o Swapan Saha, Aged About 30 Years, R/o Vivekanand Nagar, Kanker District - Uttar Baster, Kanke, Cg. --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G. and others --- Respondents
WPC No. 2778 of 2026
Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Singanpur District Kondagaon C.G., Through Samiti Manager Chaman Das Kuldeep, S/o Jagodas Kuldeep, Aged About 48 Years, R/o House No.- 246, Dohla Para, Adhenga, Tehsil- Keshkal, District- Kondagaon, C.G. --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G. and others --- Respondents
WPC No. 2776 of 2026
Adim Jati Sewa Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Badhebendari District Kondagaon Cg, Through Samiti Manager Ramuram Netam, Aged About 52 Years, S/o Mahadev Netam, R/o House No. - 29, Patel Para, Bakhara, District - Kondagaon, CG. --- Petitioner
versus
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Co-Operative Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, C.G. and others --- Respondents
For Petitioners : Mr. Shobhit Koshta, Advocate
For Respective Respondents : Mr. Raj Kumar Gupta, Addl. A.G., Mr. Vinay S. Pandey, Dy.A.G., Mr. Anand Dadariya, Dy.A.G., Mr. Akhilesh Kumar, G.A., Mr. Avinash Singh, G.A., Mr. Sangarsh Pandey, G.A., Ms. Shailja Shukla, G.A., Mr. Sabyasachi Choubey, G.A., Mr. Siddharth Pandey, Advocate, Mr. Aniruddha Shrivastava, Advocate holding the brief of Mr. S.S. Baghel, Advocate
Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad
04.06.2026
Order on Board
1. Since the common facts are involved in the present cases, the same are clubbed together, heard together and decided by this common order.
2. These petitions have been filed by the petitioners being aggrieved by the order dated 15.05.2026/14.05.2026, by which the petitioners society are directed that the shortage of quantity displayed on the paddy procurement portal be promptly delivered, which are as follows:-
| S.No. | Case No. | Shortage Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | WPC No. 2774/2026 | 1621.06 Quintal |
| 2. | WPC No. 2776/2026 | 2463.26 Quintal |
| 3. | WPC No. 2778/2026 | ---- |
| 4. | WPC No. 2780/2026 | 1913.69 Quintal |
| 5. | WPC No. 2781/2026 | 622.78 Quintal |
| 6. | WPC No. 2782/2026 | 278.30 Quintal |
| 7. | WPC No. 2784/2026 | 1318.68 Quintal |
| 8. | WPC No. 2785/2026 | 1168.33 Quintal |
| 9. | WPC No. 2786/2026 | 1079.96 Quintal |
| 10. | WPC No. 2787/2026 | ---- |
| 11. | WPC No. 2788/2026 | 1572.53 Quintal |
| 12. | WPC No. 2789/2026 | 2892.29 Quintal |
| 13. | WPC No. 2791/2026 | 1132.86 Quintal |
| 14. | WPC No. 2792/2026 | 439.48 Quintal |
| 15. | WPC No. 2793/2026 | 1072.22 Quintal |
3. The above stated quantities of paddy were remaining at the Center till 13.05.2026 as displayed in the paddy procurement portal. By the said notice, it has been specifically mentioned that under the paddy procurement policy pertaining to the year 2025-26, no dry quantity/dryage in respect of paddy center would be allowed and as such, the petitioner was directed to give the quantity of paddy which has not been supplied.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that they have already replied to the notice dated 15.05.2026/14.05.2026. However, the dispute has not been decided by the authorities concerned till date, and as such, the authorities may be directed to consider the said replies of the petitioners and to pass an appropriate order on merits of the case and till then, the said authority may be directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioners society.
5. On the other hand, learned advocates appearing for the respective respondents oppose the submissions made by learned advocate for the petitioners.
6. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents placed on record with utmost circumspection.
7. Considering the limited prayer made in these petitions by the petitioners society and further considering the fact that the replies have already been filed by the petitioners against the notice dated 15.05.2026/14.05.2026, this Court is of the opinion that the respondent authorities are under an obligation to decide the dispute strictly in accordance with the law. However, till the decision of the said dispute, the respondent authorities are directed not to take any coercive steps against the petitioners.
8. The authorities concerned would be at liberty to pass an appropriate orders on the merits of the case after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners. The authorities concerned are directed to decide the said dispute within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
9. It is made clear that this Court has not made any observation on the merits of the case.
10. With the aforesaid observation(s) and direction(s), these petitions are hereby disposed of.
