1 2026:CGHC:23894 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 516 of 2021 1 - Narayan Sen Shri Sejlal Sen Aged About 70 Years R/o Village Ameri, Block Patan, Post Jamgaon, Durg, District Durg, Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary, Department Of Agricultural, (Fisheries), Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralay, Naya Raipur, Civil And Revenue District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Directorate Of Fisheries Indrawati Bhawan, 4th Floor, Wing-B, Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Chief Executive Officer Office Of Fisheries Development Agency, Durg, Chhattisgarh 4 - Sarpanch Office Of Gram Panchayat, Ameri, Janapad Panchayat, Block Patan, District Durg, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Collector, Durg Civil And Revenue District Durg, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) BALRAM PRASADDEWANGAN (Cause title is taken from CIS system) Digitally signed by BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN For Petitioner : Ms. Mita Tande, Advocate. For Respondents/State : Mr. Sangharsh Pandey, G.A. and Mr. Karan Kumar Baharani, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu Order On Board 15/06/2026 1. Learned State counsel submits that based on the application of petitioner, decision has already been taken by Deputy Director, 2

Fisheries and rejected the claim observing that ponds, subject matter of writ petition Sheetala Temple Pond could not be given for pisciculture because it is used for ‘Nistari’ and this decision has not been challenged. 2. After arguing for sometime, learned counsel for petitioner submits that she may be permitted to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to file appropriate proceedings, before appropriate authority, if any exigency arises in future. 3. In view of the above submission made by learned counsel for petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Balram

1 2026:CGHC:23894 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 516 of 2021 1 - Narayan Sen Shri Sejlal Sen Aged About 70 Years R/o Village Ameri, Block Patan, Post Jamgaon, Durg, District Durg, Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary, Department Of Agricultural, (Fisheries), Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralay, Naya Raipur, Civil And Revenue District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Directorate Of Fisheries Indrawati Bhawan, 4th Floor, Wing-B, Naya Raipur, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Chief Executive Officer Office Of Fisheries Development Agency, Durg, Chhattisgarh 4 - Sarpanch Office Of Gram Panchayat, Ameri, Janapad Panchayat, Block Patan, District Durg, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Collector, Durg Civil And Revenue District Durg, Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) BALRAM PRASADDEWANGAN (Cause title is taken from CIS system) Digitally signed by BALRAM PRASAD DEWANGAN For Petitioner : Ms. Mita Tande, Advocate. For Respondents/State : Mr. Sangharsh Pandey, G.A. and Mr. Karan Kumar Baharani, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Parth Prateem Sahu Order On Board 15/06/2026 1. Learned State counsel submits that based on the application of petitioner, decision has already been taken by Deputy Director, 2

Fisheries and rejected the claim observing that ponds, subject matter of writ petition Sheetala Temple Pond could not be given for pisciculture because it is used for ‘Nistari’ and this decision has not been challenged. 2. After arguing for sometime, learned counsel for petitioner submits that she may be permitted to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to file appropriate proceedings, before appropriate authority, if any exigency arises in future. 3. In view of the above submission made by learned counsel for petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the liberty as prayed for. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Balram