Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur

Order Date: 16/10/2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Gokul Ram Sahu, proprietor of Radha Rice Mill, residing Village Lakhanpuri, Tehsil‑Charama, District North Bastar, Kanker (C.G.).
  • Respondents: Union of India (Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution), State of Chhattisgarh (Secretary, Dept. of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Protection), Managing Director of Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited (Respondent No.3), C.G. State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, Collector (Food Dept) Kanker, District Marketing Officer of the Cooperative Federation (Respondent No.6).
  • The petition (WPC No. 5348 of 2026) sought exemption from filing typed copies of annexures (IA No. 01/2026) and requested the respondents to decide the representations submitted by the petitioner.
  • Petitioner's counsel indicated the typed annexures had already been filed and withdrew the request for exemption, but continued to pray for a direction to decide the representations.
  • Counsel for Respondents No.3 and No.6 stated that the petitioner's representation would be decided within a stipulated period.

Final Outcome

  • The Court directed Respondent No.3 (Managing Director, Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited) to consider and decide the petitioner's representation in accordance with law, preferably within 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
  • The Court further directed that the respondents shall not take any coercive steps against the petitioner until the representation is decided.
  • With these directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No order as to costs.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Food Distribution