1 2026:CGHC:26475 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPURAVINASH SHARMA Digitally signed byAVINASH WPC No. 3189 of 2026 SHARMA Date: 2026.07.02 10:45:48 +0530 1 - Jwala Prashad Rawte S/o Shri Jai Lal Rawte Aged About 51 Years At Present Incharge/ Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Somatola Paddy Procurement Center Puitargondi R.N. No. 1101, Address Village Jirartola Post Dumartola, Tehsil Mohala, Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Cooperative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C B D Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur Chhattisgarh 4 - The Collector Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 5 - The District Marketing Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit, Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 8 - The District Food Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent(s) 2 WPC No. 3246 of 2026

1 - Deepak Sahu S/o Shri Sukhram Sahu Aged About 37 Years At Present Incharge/ Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Chilhati Paddy Procurement Center Parstola R.N. No. 03, Add. - Village-Khursitikul Post Korchatola, Tehsil- Ambagarh Chowki, Distt.- Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Operative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District- Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Distt.- Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Distt.- Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Distt.- Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Distt.- Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3244 of 2026

1 - Prakash Bhuarya S/o Shri Dayaram Bhuarya, Aged About 53 Years At Present Incharge/manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Mohala Paddy Procurement Center Ekatkanhar R.N. No. 13, Add.- Village Guhatola Post Rengakather, Tehsil Mohala, Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Operative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer District Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3240 of 2026

1 - Ram Kishore Bansode S/o Lt. Shri Hoti Lal Bansode Aged About 57 Years At Present Incharge/manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Chowki Paddy Procurement Center Chowki R.N. No. 01, Add.-Village Chowki Post Ambagarh Chowki, Tehsil Ambagarh Chowki, Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Operative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 4 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer District Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3230 of 2026

1 - Hari Shankar Jaiswal S/o Jagdish Jiaswal Aged About 55 Years R/o Scholl Para Dharmpur District Surajpur (C.G.) Occupation -In Charge Of Paddy Procurement Center Of Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Jagannathpur, Branch Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur (C.G.) Registration No.111 ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through -The Secretary Department Of Food, Civil Supplies Consumer Protection, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Managing Director -C.G. State Market Federation Maryadit. Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District -Raipur (C.G.) 3 - District Marketing Officer, Surajpur, District -Surajpur (C.G.) 4 - The Collector, Surajpur, District -Surajpur (C.G.) 5 - District Co-Operative Central Bank Limited , Through Its Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Limited, Ambikapur, District -Ambikapur (C.G.) 6 - Nodal Officer, District Cooperative Central Bank Limited, Surajpur District -Surajpur (C.G.) 7 - Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies Surajpur, Distt .-Surajpur (C.G.) 8 - Branch Manager, District Co-Operative Central Bank Maryadit , Ambikapur, Branch Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3219 of 2026 1 - Lachuram Dhawde S/o Shri Dhnauram Dhawde Aged About 57 Years At Present (Incharge / Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti 5

Maryadit Gotatola Paddy Procurement Center Gotatola R.N.No. 05 Add-Village Gidaki Post Gotatola Tehsil Mohla Distt- Mohla Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C B D Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3213 of 2026 1 - Sada Singh Tekam S/o Shri Mahar Singh Tekam Aged About 55 Years At Present (Incharge / Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Khardi Paddy Procurement Center Murargota R.N. No. 1122 Add-Village Kahgaon Post Kahagaon Tehsil Manpur, Distt- Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 6 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C B D Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3211 of 2026 1 - Ganga Ram Sahu S/o Shri Dhanvaram Sahu Aged About 51 Years At Present Incharge/manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Amatola Paddy Procurement Center Rengakathera R.N. No. 1087, Add-Village Garrarpar Post Jadutola, Tehsil Churiya, Dist. Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 7 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3209 of 2026 Nandlal Mahadore S/o Shri Kashinath Mahadoire Aged About 55 Years At Present (Incharge / Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Aundhi Paddy Procurement Center Sarkheda R.N. 07 Add- Village Navagon Post Navagaon, Tehsil Aundhi, Distt- Mohla Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C B D Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3208 of 2026 1 - Rakesh Giri Goswami S/o Shri Rajendra Giri Goswami Aged About 38 Years At Present Incharge/manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Chachanpahari Paddy Procurement Center Chachanpahari R.N. No. 1085, Add- Village Gorratola Post Gurratola, Tehsil Ambagarh Chowki, Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 8

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Operative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3206 of 2026 1 - Mahesh Kumar Chandravanshi S/o Shri Balram Singh Chandrawansi Aged About 56 Years At Present Incharge/manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Kodikasa Paddy Procurement Center Kodikasa R.N. No. 12, Add. Village Kodikasa Post Kodikasa, Tehsil Ambagadh Chowki, Dist. Mohala-Manpur-Ambagadh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C.B.D. Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, C.G. 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 9 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagadh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3205 of 2026 Punit Ram Deshmukh S/o Shri Lt. Bhagwat Prashad Deshmukh Aged About 54 Years At Present Incharge/ Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Somatola Paddy Procurement Center Somatola R.N. No. 1101, Add- Village Jirratola Post Dumatola, Tehsil Mohala, Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer, District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3197 of 2026 10 1 - Janak Lal Taram S/o Shri Tiju Ram Taram Aged About 42 Years At Present Incharge Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Sitagaon Paddy Procurement Center Sitagaon R.N. No. 1123, Add- Village Sarkheda Post Sarkheda, Tehsil Audhi, Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3195 of 2026 1 - Khilawan Nayak S/o Shri Ahiluram, Aged About 45 Years, At Present Incharge of Samiti, Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Bhojtola Paddy Procurement Center Bhojtola R.N. No. 1112, Address Village Marri Post Marri, Tehsil Mohala, Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 11 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C B D Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur Chhattisgarh 492002 4 - The Collector Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 5 - The District Marketing Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit, Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 8 - The District Food Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3194 of 2026 1 - Arvind Kumar Ushare S/o Shri Ved Singh Ushare Aged About 56 Years Present Incharge Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Manpur Paddy Procurement Center Manpur R.N. No. 06. Add. Village Jharitola Post Bharitola Tehsil Manpur Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki C.G. ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Secretary Department Of Co-Oprative Mahanadi Bhawan Mantralaya Atal Nagar Raipur District Raipur C.G. 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan Mantralaya Atal Nagar Raipur District Raipur C.G.

3 - The Managing Director The Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower C, Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur C.G. 4 - The Collector District Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki C.G. 5 - The District Marketing Officer District Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki C.G. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon District Rajnandgaon C.G. 12 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society District Mohla Manpur Ambagadh Chowki C.G. 8 - The District Food Officer District Mohla Manpur Ambagadh Chowki C.G. --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3192 of 2026 1 - Purshotam Kumar Nishad S/o Shri Jagesar Nishad Aged About 34 Years At Present Incharge/ Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Khardi Paddy Procurement Center Khardi R.N. No. 1122, Add-Village Kahgaon Post Kahagaon, Tehsil Manpur, Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.)

4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3191 of 2026 1 - Manendra Kumar S/o Shri Shyam Lal Aged About 35 Years At Present Incharge/ Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Antargaon Paddy Procurement Center Odejhar R.N. No. 02, Address Village Dangadh Post Dangadh, Tehsil Mohala, Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 13 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C B D Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur Chhattisgarh 4 - The Collector Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 5 - The District Marketing Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh

6 - The Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit, Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 8 - The District Food Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3190 of 2026 1 - Tika Lal Kumkar S/o Shri Jagatram Aged About 53 Years At Present Incharge Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Gotatola Paddy Procurement Center Mohbhata R.N. No. 05, Address Village Gotatola Post Gotatola, Tehsil Mohala, Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C B D Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur Chhattisgarh 492002 14 4 - The Collector Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 5 - The District Marketing Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit, Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh

8 - The District Food Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Shri Nitesh Sahu and Shri Rajbahadur Singh, Advocates. For Respondent - : Shri Siddharth Pandey, Ms. Astha Shukla, Shri MARKFED Animesh Tiwari and Shri Harshal Chouhan, Advocates. For Respondent : Ms. Seema Verma appears on behalf of Shri Nos.5,6 & 8 in WPC Jitendra Shrivastava, Advocates. No.3230/2026 For State : Shri Shobhit Mishra, Dy GA, Shri Soumitra Kesharwani, Dr. Arham Siddiqui, Shri Shreyansh Mehta, Shri Abhishek Gupta, PL. SB: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 30/06/2026 1. All these captioned writ petitions share a common background and involve the same issues, therefore, they were clubbed, heard together and are disposed of by this common order. 2. For the sake of convenience, Writ Petition (C) No. 3189 of 2026 is treated as the lead case for the purpose of disposing all the writ 15 petitions. The petitioner in the said writ petition has prayed for the following reliefs :- 10.1 That,theHon’bleCourtmaykindlybepleased tocallfortherecordspertainingtoimpugnedactionof the respondents for the kind perusal of the Hon’ble Court. 10.2That,theHon’bleCourtmaykindlybepleased todirecttherespondentstogivealsotheprotectionof shortageduetodrynessasearlierprovidedaswellas sametobeprotectiongrantedtothemillarsasinthe orderdated15/05/2024(P/5)

10.3.That,theHon'bleCourtmaykindlybepleased to direct the respondent No.3 to provide excess amountwhichhasbeeninvesttoprotectthepaddy after 31st March to till date and zero shortage incentive(Protsahan)Amount. 10.4That,theHon'bleCourtmaykindlybepleasedto direct the respondent No.3 to 7 to stop harass the petitioner by making pressure through police to fill Zeroshortagefromown-cost. 10.5 That,theHon’bleCourtmaykindlybepleased todirecttherespondentNo.3to7tomakeanenquiry and about the shortage is due to dry and find the liablepersonforpunishment. 10.6 Any other relief which the Hon'ble Court may deemfit,intheinterestofjustice. 3. Succinctly stated, the facts of the case, as canvassed by the petitioner, are that the petitioner is the Manager/In-charge of the respective Paddy Procurement Center(s) of the Cooperative Societies and works 16

under the direct supervision, observation and instructions of Respondent No.7. The State Government issues a Paddy Procurement Policy at the beginning of every Financial/Purchasing year. For the current purchasing year i. e. Session 2025-2026, Respondent No.2 has issued the relevant Policy. On the basis of the aforesaid Policy/Guidelines for the Session 2025-26, a tri-party agreement is required to be executed between the petitioner, the District Marketing Officer, Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki (CG) and the Chief Executive Officer, Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit, Rajnandgaon (CG). Although such an agreement was duly executed prior to the current session, no tri-party agreement for procurement of paddy was ever executed or entered into for the present session, despite the petitioner’s efforts to obtain a copy. The office of the Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies, District Rajnandgaon (CG) issued a direction ordering all Societies to make up for any procurement shortages at their own cost. From the initial stage of the procurement process, the petitioner regularly informed the respondents through written communications that the transportation/lifting of paddy had not commenced in accordance with the guidelines, which would severely impact and disrupt the procurement process. Though several oral and written requests were made by the petitioner urging the authorities to lift the paddy within the timelines prescribed under the State Policy, no action was taken by 17

the concerned authorities. Due to this inaction, the petitioner served a legal notice upon the concerned authorities on 04.05.2026. However, the respondents have shown no interest in complying with the guidelines/Policy of the State and did not reply to the legal notice. The petitioner is the Incharge of the Paddy Procurement Centre, Puitargondi where he purchased a total of 45108 quintals of paddy. A shortage of 1080 quintals occurred due to natural dryness, which amounts to only 2.39% of the total purchased paddy at the Center. The Collector, directed the recovery of the alleged paddy shortage from the petitioner to achieve a “Zero Shortage” status. Further, directions have been issued to register an FIR against the petitioner and to recover the “dryness shortage” directly from the In-charge of the Paddy Procurement Center(s). The State Government extended protection to Rice Millers by permitting an allowance of 5% for “dryness shortage” (weight loss due to moisture evaporation), while completely denying any such dryness allowance to the Paddy Procurement Centers. Though the Policy provides timely lifting of paddy from the centers, but the Millers deliberately delay lifting to gain a double advantage on weight shortages. This entire resultant shortage is then unfairly penalized and imposed upon the Centre Incharge and Cooperative Samiti. The State Government and the Marketing Federation are well aware that Millers do not lift paddy from Procurement Centers within the timeframe prescribed under the 18

Policy. In this regard, the State Government had previously granted consent to the Marketing Federation to accord a 3% dryness shortage benefit to the Cooperative Societies in the year 2022. The petitioner herein is aggrieved by the arbitrary directions issued by respondent authorities, whereby the said authority is compelling the petitioner to fill the shortage, failing which, he face a threat of an FIR and coercive financial recovery for natural dryness shortages. Hence, these Petitions. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned action of the respondent authorities, particularly respondents 4 to 7 disregards the guidelines and Policy framed by the State Government. The responsibility of the petitioner is confined to purchase and safe custody of the paddy stock, however, the alleged shortage in weight is entirely attributable to natural dryage and moisture evaporation caused by severe heat waves, which is completely beyond the control of human. He also submits that respondents 4 to 7 ignored the petitioner’s request to transport the paddy as early as possible and they deliberately did not consider this issue. The authorities in collusion with certain Rice Millers are unlawfully demanding 10% illegal demand to clear the zero shortage and transport rest of the paddy from the Center. Hence, learned counsel for the petitioner pray to allow the petitions. 19

5. On the other hand, learned counsel for the Respondent-State as well as Respondent-MARKFED submit that the reliefs sought by the petitioner cannot be granted because it is against the Paddy Procurement Policy for the Session 2025-2026. Under the said Policy, there is no provision for dryage benefit. Furthermore, as far as the transportation part is concerned, the Policy itself provides for a mechanism to remove any hindrance as MARKED states that if transportation facilities cannot be provided by MARKFED, the petitioner-Society is permitted to transport the paddy from the concerned Societies to the Center, as directed by MARKFED. They submit that the expenses incurred by Society would then be adjusted by MARKFED. As such, timely transportation would be the responsibility of the Society itself. Therefore, the concerned Society cannot hold the State or MARKFED liable for any delayed transportation of paddy. They lastly submit that since no benefit in respect of dryage of paddy can be granted to the Society under the Policy, the petitions as framed and filed by the petitioners are without merit and liable to be dismissed. 6. Heard learned counsel for the parties and also perused the documents annexed with the petitions. 7. Admittedly, the reliefs sought by the petitioner stem from the natural dryage of paddy, which led to reduction in its total weight due to 20

moisture evaporation. This shortage occurred due to non-lifting and omission to transport the paddy from the Center within the stipulated time. Though the petitioner made several efforts and repeatedly made communications with the respondents to expedite the lifting of the paddy but the concerned authorities chose not to take any steps. Under the Paddy Procurement Policy of the State Government for the Kharif Marketing Session 2025-2026, there are specific provisions i.e. clause 15.9 and clause 16.3, which address the subject issue and are reproduced below : 15.9 धान उपार्जन केन्द्रों में संग्रहित धान के लिए कोई सूखत मात्रा मान्य नहीं होगी। 16.3 धान के परिवहन हेतु निर्धारित परिवहनकर्ता द्वारा परिवहन न किये जाने पर आवश्यकतानुसार स्वीकृत परिवहन दर पर किसी भी परिवहनकर्ता से परिवहन का कार्य कराया जा सकता है। मार्कफेड द्वारा परिवहन नहीं कराये जाने की स्थि ति में स्वीकृत परिवहन दर पर समितियों द्वारा धान का परिवहन कराया जावे। इस हेतु समिति उसे धान भण्डारण व सुरक्षा मद अथवा प्रासंगिक व्यय के मद में प्रदत्त अग्रिम राशि का उपयोग परिवहन देयकों के भुगतान हेतु कर सकेगी तथा ऐसे व्यय की प्रतिपूर्ति विपणन संघ द्वारा समिति को की जाएगी। समितियों द्वारा धान परिवहन कराये जाने पर संग्रहण केन्द्रों में धान भण्डारण करने हेतु उचित व्यवस्था मार्कफेड द्वारा की जावे। 21

8. A perusal of the aforesaid clauses would show that the State Government has framed a Policy, according to which, no dryage is generally permitted. Clause 16.3 provides that in the event MARKFED fails to transport the paddy from the concerned Societies, the Societies themselves are directed to arrange transportation at the applicable rates with the expenses incurred to be subsequently adjusted by MARKFED. Thus, the main ground raised by the petitioner regarding natural dryage caused by delayed transportation cannot be adjudicated by this Court, as doing so would ignore the terms of the subject Policy, which allows no permissible dryage . The petitioner has entered into an Agreement with the respondents, wherein clause 5.6 of the said Agreement stipulates as under : 5.6- foi.ku la?k }kjk iznk; dh xbZ jkf'k ls miktZu dsUnz ¼lfefr½ }kjk /kku foi.ku la?k dks de izkIr gksus ij 'ks"k jkf'k dh olwyh lfefr dks iznk; deh'ku ,oa vU; vuqlkafxd enksa ls jkf'k dh dVkSrh dh tkosxh A blds mijkar Hkh olwyh ;ksX; jkf'k 'ks"k jgus ij ftyk foi.ku vf/kdkjh }kjk N-x- jkT; lgdkjh lkslk;Vh vf/kfu;e 1960 ds varxZr olwyh dk;Zokgh gsrq l{ke U;k;ky; esa izdj.k ntZ fd;k tkosxk A” 9. Likewise, Clause 13 of the Agreement provides the resolution of the disputes between the parties through arbitration, which reads as under: 13- vkfCkZVªs'ku %& bl vuqca/k dh fdlh Hkh df.Mdk ls lacaf/kr fookn mRiUu gksus dh fLFkfr esa fookn ds fu.kZ; gsrq ftys 22

es a ftyk dysDVj dk fu.kZ; vfUre gksxk tks mHk;i{kksa dks ekU; gksxk A dysDVj }kjk fn;s x;s fu.kZ; dh vihy mHk;i{kksa }kjk ftys ds laHkkxh; vk;qDr dks dh tk ldsxh A” 10. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as also considering the State Government’s Paddy Procurement Policy for the year 2025-2026, this Court is of the view that an alternative and efficacious remedy exists by invoking arbitration Clause 13 of the Agreement. Since the Agreement itself contains a dispute resolution mechanism for resolving conflicts between the parties, the petitioners ought to have invoked arbitration clause in respect of shortage of paddy. Accordingly, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petitions for the reliefs sought by all the petitioners herein. 11. In view of the above, the petitioners are relegated to raise their disputes before the appropriate authority under the arbitration clause of the Agreement in accordance with law. In the event the petitioners approach the concerned authorities for arbitration concerning any dispute covered under the said clause, the concerned authorities are directed to consider and decide the same in accordance with law. 12. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. The concerned authorities vested with the jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute under the arbitration clause are at liberty to initiate and conduct appropriate arbitration proceedings and 23

pass a reasoned order after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners in accordance with law. 13. With these observations/directions, all the Petitions stand disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Avinash

1 2026:CGHC:26475 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPURAVINASH SHARMA Digitally signed byAVINASH WPC No. 3189 of 2026 SHARMA Date: 2026.07.02 10:45:48 +0530 1 - Jwala Prashad Rawte S/o Shri Jai Lal Rawte Aged About 51 Years At Present Incharge/ Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Somatola Paddy Procurement Center Puitargondi R.N. No. 1101, Address Village Jirartola Post Dumartola, Tehsil Mohala, Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Cooperative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C B D Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur Chhattisgarh 4 - The Collector Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 5 - The District Marketing Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit, Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 8 - The District Food Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent(s) 2 WPC No. 3246 of 2026

1 - Deepak Sahu S/o Shri Sukhram Sahu Aged About 37 Years At Present Incharge/ Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Chilhati Paddy Procurement Center Parstola R.N. No. 03, Add. - Village-Khursitikul Post Korchatola, Tehsil- Ambagarh Chowki, Distt.- Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Operative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District- Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Distt.- Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Distt.- Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon District- Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Distt.- Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Distt.- Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3244 of 2026

1 - Prakash Bhuarya S/o Shri Dayaram Bhuarya, Aged About 53 Years At Present Incharge/manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Mohala Paddy Procurement Center Ekatkanhar R.N. No. 13, Add.- Village Guhatola Post Rengakather, Tehsil Mohala, Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Operative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer District Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3240 of 2026

1 - Ram Kishore Bansode S/o Lt. Shri Hoti Lal Bansode Aged About 57 Years At Present Incharge/manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Chowki Paddy Procurement Center Chowki R.N. No. 01, Add.-Village Chowki Post Ambagarh Chowki, Tehsil Ambagarh Chowki, Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Operative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 4 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Distt. Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer District Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3230 of 2026

1 - Hari Shankar Jaiswal S/o Jagdish Jiaswal Aged About 55 Years R/o Scholl Para Dharmpur District Surajpur (C.G.) Occupation -In Charge Of Paddy Procurement Center Of Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Jagannathpur, Branch Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur (C.G.) Registration No.111 ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through -The Secretary Department Of Food, Civil Supplies Consumer Protection, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Managing Director -C.G. State Market Federation Maryadit. Atal Nagar Naya Raipur, District -Raipur (C.G.) 3 - District Marketing Officer, Surajpur, District -Surajpur (C.G.) 4 - The Collector, Surajpur, District -Surajpur (C.G.) 5 - District Co-Operative Central Bank Limited , Through Its Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Limited, Ambikapur, District -Ambikapur (C.G.) 6 - Nodal Officer, District Cooperative Central Bank Limited, Surajpur District -Surajpur (C.G.) 7 - Assistant Registrar, Cooperative Societies Surajpur, Distt .-Surajpur (C.G.) 8 - Branch Manager, District Co-Operative Central Bank Maryadit , Ambikapur, Branch Pratappur, Distt. Surajpur (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3219 of 2026 1 - Lachuram Dhawde S/o Shri Dhnauram Dhawde Aged About 57 Years At Present (Incharge / Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti 5

Maryadit Gotatola Paddy Procurement Center Gotatola R.N.No. 05 Add-Village Gidaki Post Gotatola Tehsil Mohla Distt- Mohla Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C B D Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3213 of 2026 1 - Sada Singh Tekam S/o Shri Mahar Singh Tekam Aged About 55 Years At Present (Incharge / Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Khardi Paddy Procurement Center Murargota R.N. No. 1122 Add-Village Kahgaon Post Kahagaon Tehsil Manpur, Distt- Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 6 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C B D Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3211 of 2026 1 - Ganga Ram Sahu S/o Shri Dhanvaram Sahu Aged About 51 Years At Present Incharge/manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Amatola Paddy Procurement Center Rengakathera R.N. No. 1087, Add-Village Garrarpar Post Jadutola, Tehsil Churiya, Dist. Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 7 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3209 of 2026 Nandlal Mahadore S/o Shri Kashinath Mahadoire Aged About 55 Years At Present (Incharge / Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Aundhi Paddy Procurement Center Sarkheda R.N. 07 Add- Village Navagon Post Navagaon, Tehsil Aundhi, Distt- Mohla Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C B D Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3208 of 2026 1 - Rakesh Giri Goswami S/o Shri Rajendra Giri Goswami Aged About 38 Years At Present Incharge/manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Chachanpahari Paddy Procurement Center Chachanpahari R.N. No. 1085, Add- Village Gorratola Post Gurratola, Tehsil Ambagarh Chowki, Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 8

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Operative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3206 of 2026 1 - Mahesh Kumar Chandravanshi S/o Shri Balram Singh Chandrawansi Aged About 56 Years At Present Incharge/manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Kodikasa Paddy Procurement Center Kodikasa R.N. No. 12, Add. Village Kodikasa Post Kodikasa, Tehsil Ambagadh Chowki, Dist. Mohala-Manpur-Ambagadh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C.B.D. Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, C.G. 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 9 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagadh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3205 of 2026 Punit Ram Deshmukh S/o Shri Lt. Bhagwat Prashad Deshmukh Aged About 54 Years At Present Incharge/ Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Somatola Paddy Procurement Center Somatola R.N. No. 1101, Add- Village Jirratola Post Dumatola, Tehsil Mohala, Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer, District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3197 of 2026 10 1 - Janak Lal Taram S/o Shri Tiju Ram Taram Aged About 42 Years At Present Incharge Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Sitagaon Paddy Procurement Center Sitagaon R.N. No. 1123, Add- Village Sarkheda Post Sarkheda, Tehsil Audhi, Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.) 4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3195 of 2026 1 - Khilawan Nayak S/o Shri Ahiluram, Aged About 45 Years, At Present Incharge of Samiti, Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Bhojtola Paddy Procurement Center Bhojtola R.N. No. 1112, Address Village Marri Post Marri, Tehsil Mohala, Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh

2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 11 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C B D Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur Chhattisgarh 492002 4 - The Collector Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 5 - The District Marketing Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer District Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit, Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 8 - The District Food Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3194 of 2026 1 - Arvind Kumar Ushare S/o Shri Ved Singh Ushare Aged About 56 Years Present Incharge Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Manpur Paddy Procurement Center Manpur R.N. No. 06. Add. Village Jharitola Post Bharitola Tehsil Manpur Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki C.G. ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Secretary Department Of Co-Oprative Mahanadi Bhawan Mantralaya Atal Nagar Raipur District Raipur C.G. 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan Mantralaya Atal Nagar Raipur District Raipur C.G.

3 - The Managing Director The Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower C, Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur C.G. 4 - The Collector District Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki C.G. 5 - The District Marketing Officer District Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki C.G. 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon District Rajnandgaon C.G. 12 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society District Mohla Manpur Ambagadh Chowki C.G. 8 - The District Food Officer District Mohla Manpur Ambagadh Chowki C.G. --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3192 of 2026 1 - Purshotam Kumar Nishad S/o Shri Jagesar Nishad Aged About 34 Years At Present Incharge/ Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Khardi Paddy Procurement Center Khardi R.N. No. 1122, Add-Village Kahgaon Post Kahagaon, Tehsil Manpur, Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex CBD Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur, (C.G.)

4 - The Collector Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 5 - The District Marketing Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) 8 - The District Food Officer Dist. Mohla, Manpur, Ambagarh Chowki (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3191 of 2026 1 - Manendra Kumar S/o Shri Shyam Lal Aged About 35 Years At Present Incharge/ Manager Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Antargaon Paddy Procurement Center Odejhar R.N. No. 02, Address Village Dangadh Post Dangadh, Tehsil Mohala, Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 13 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C B D Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur Chhattisgarh 4 - The Collector Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 5 - The District Marketing Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh

6 - The Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit, Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 8 - The District Food Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) WPC No. 3190 of 2026 1 - Tika Lal Kumkar S/o Shri Jagatram Aged About 53 Years At Present Incharge Of Samiti Adim Jati Seva Sahkari Samiti Maryadit Gotatola Paddy Procurement Center Mohbhata R.N. No. 05, Address Village Gotatola Post Gotatola, Tehsil Mohala, Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Co-Oprative, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Secretary Department Of Food And Civil Suppliers Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Managing Director Chhattisgarh State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited Office At 6th Floor Tower-C Commercial Complex C B D Sector 21 Atal Nagar District Raipur Chhattisgarh 492002 14 4 - The Collector Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 5 - The District Marketing Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh 6 - The Chief Executive Officer Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit, Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon Chhattisgarh 7 - The Deputy Registrar Cooperative Society Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh

8 - The District Food Officer Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Shri Nitesh Sahu and Shri Rajbahadur Singh, Advocates. For Respondent - : Shri Siddharth Pandey, Ms. Astha Shukla, Shri MARKFED Animesh Tiwari and Shri Harshal Chouhan, Advocates. For Respondent : Ms. Seema Verma appears on behalf of Shri Nos.5,6 & 8 in WPC Jitendra Shrivastava, Advocates. No.3230/2026 For State : Shri Shobhit Mishra, Dy GA, Shri Soumitra Kesharwani, Dr. Arham Siddiqui, Shri Shreyansh Mehta, Shri Abhishek Gupta, PL. SB: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 30/06/2026 1. All these captioned writ petitions share a common background and involve the same issues, therefore, they were clubbed, heard together and are disposed of by this common order. 2. For the sake of convenience, Writ Petition (C) No. 3189 of 2026 is treated as the lead case for the purpose of disposing all the writ 15 petitions. The petitioner in the said writ petition has prayed for the following reliefs :- 10.1 That,theHon’bleCourtmaykindlybepleased tocallfortherecordspertainingtoimpugnedactionof the respondents for the kind perusal of the Hon’ble Court. 10.2That,theHon’bleCourtmaykindlybepleased todirecttherespondentstogivealsotheprotectionof shortageduetodrynessasearlierprovidedaswellas sametobeprotectiongrantedtothemillarsasinthe orderdated15/05/2024(P/5)

10.3.That,theHon'bleCourtmaykindlybepleased to direct the respondent No.3 to provide excess amountwhichhasbeeninvesttoprotectthepaddy after 31st March to till date and zero shortage incentive(Protsahan)Amount. 10.4That,theHon'bleCourtmaykindlybepleasedto direct the respondent No.3 to 7 to stop harass the petitioner by making pressure through police to fill Zeroshortagefromown-cost. 10.5 That,theHon’bleCourtmaykindlybepleased todirecttherespondentNo.3to7tomakeanenquiry and about the shortage is due to dry and find the liablepersonforpunishment. 10.6 Any other relief which the Hon'ble Court may deemfit,intheinterestofjustice. 3. Succinctly stated, the facts of the case, as canvassed by the petitioner, are that the petitioner is the Manager/In-charge of the respective Paddy Procurement Center(s) of the Cooperative Societies and works 16

under the direct supervision, observation and instructions of Respondent No.7. The State Government issues a Paddy Procurement Policy at the beginning of every Financial/Purchasing year. For the current purchasing year i. e. Session 2025-2026, Respondent No.2 has issued the relevant Policy. On the basis of the aforesaid Policy/Guidelines for the Session 2025-26, a tri-party agreement is required to be executed between the petitioner, the District Marketing Officer, Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki (CG) and the Chief Executive Officer, Cooperative Central Bank Maryadit, Rajnandgaon (CG). Although such an agreement was duly executed prior to the current session, no tri-party agreement for procurement of paddy was ever executed or entered into for the present session, despite the petitioner’s efforts to obtain a copy. The office of the Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies, District Rajnandgaon (CG) issued a direction ordering all Societies to make up for any procurement shortages at their own cost. From the initial stage of the procurement process, the petitioner regularly informed the respondents through written communications that the transportation/lifting of paddy had not commenced in accordance with the guidelines, which would severely impact and disrupt the procurement process. Though several oral and written requests were made by the petitioner urging the authorities to lift the paddy within the timelines prescribed under the State Policy, no action was taken by 17

the concerned authorities. Due to this inaction, the petitioner served a legal notice upon the concerned authorities on 04.05.2026. However, the respondents have shown no interest in complying with the guidelines/Policy of the State and did not reply to the legal notice. The petitioner is the Incharge of the Paddy Procurement Centre, Puitargondi where he purchased a total of 45108 quintals of paddy. A shortage of 1080 quintals occurred due to natural dryness, which amounts to only 2.39% of the total purchased paddy at the Center. The Collector, directed the recovery of the alleged paddy shortage from the petitioner to achieve a “Zero Shortage” status. Further, directions have been issued to register an FIR against the petitioner and to recover the “dryness shortage” directly from the In-charge of the Paddy Procurement Center(s). The State Government extended protection to Rice Millers by permitting an allowance of 5% for “dryness shortage” (weight loss due to moisture evaporation), while completely denying any such dryness allowance to the Paddy Procurement Centers. Though the Policy provides timely lifting of paddy from the centers, but the Millers deliberately delay lifting to gain a double advantage on weight shortages. This entire resultant shortage is then unfairly penalized and imposed upon the Centre Incharge and Cooperative Samiti. The State Government and the Marketing Federation are well aware that Millers do not lift paddy from Procurement Centers within the timeframe prescribed under the 18

Policy. In this regard, the State Government had previously granted consent to the Marketing Federation to accord a 3% dryness shortage benefit to the Cooperative Societies in the year 2022. The petitioner herein is aggrieved by the arbitrary directions issued by respondent authorities, whereby the said authority is compelling the petitioner to fill the shortage, failing which, he face a threat of an FIR and coercive financial recovery for natural dryness shortages. Hence, these Petitions. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned action of the respondent authorities, particularly respondents 4 to 7 disregards the guidelines and Policy framed by the State Government. The responsibility of the petitioner is confined to purchase and safe custody of the paddy stock, however, the alleged shortage in weight is entirely attributable to natural dryage and moisture evaporation caused by severe heat waves, which is completely beyond the control of human. He also submits that respondents 4 to 7 ignored the petitioner’s request to transport the paddy as early as possible and they deliberately did not consider this issue. The authorities in collusion with certain Rice Millers are unlawfully demanding 10% illegal demand to clear the zero shortage and transport rest of the paddy from the Center. Hence, learned counsel for the petitioner pray to allow the petitions. 19

5. On the other hand, learned counsel for the Respondent-State as well as Respondent-MARKFED submit that the reliefs sought by the petitioner cannot be granted because it is against the Paddy Procurement Policy for the Session 2025-2026. Under the said Policy, there is no provision for dryage benefit. Furthermore, as far as the transportation part is concerned, the Policy itself provides for a mechanism to remove any hindrance as MARKED states that if transportation facilities cannot be provided by MARKFED, the petitioner-Society is permitted to transport the paddy from the concerned Societies to the Center, as directed by MARKFED. They submit that the expenses incurred by Society would then be adjusted by MARKFED. As such, timely transportation would be the responsibility of the Society itself. Therefore, the concerned Society cannot hold the State or MARKFED liable for any delayed transportation of paddy. They lastly submit that since no benefit in respect of dryage of paddy can be granted to the Society under the Policy, the petitions as framed and filed by the petitioners are without merit and liable to be dismissed. 6. Heard learned counsel for the parties and also perused the documents annexed with the petitions. 7. Admittedly, the reliefs sought by the petitioner stem from the natural dryage of paddy, which led to reduction in its total weight due to 20

moisture evaporation. This shortage occurred due to non-lifting and omission to transport the paddy from the Center within the stipulated time. Though the petitioner made several efforts and repeatedly made communications with the respondents to expedite the lifting of the paddy but the concerned authorities chose not to take any steps. Under the Paddy Procurement Policy of the State Government for the Kharif Marketing Session 2025-2026, there are specific provisions i.e. clause 15.9 and clause 16.3, which address the subject issue and are reproduced below : 15.9 धान उपार्जन केन्द्रों में संग्रहित धान के लिए कोई सूखत मात्रा मान्य नहीं होगी। 16.3 धान के परिवहन हेतु निर्धारित परिवहनकर्ता द्वारा परिवहन न किये जाने पर आवश्यकतानुसार स्वीकृत परिवहन दर पर किसी भी परिवहनकर्ता से परिवहन का कार्य कराया जा सकता है। मार्कफेड द्वारा परिवहन नहीं कराये जाने की स्थि ति में स्वीकृत परिवहन दर पर समितियों द्वारा धान का परिवहन कराया जावे। इस हेतु समिति उसे धान भण्डारण व सुरक्षा मद अथवा प्रासंगिक व्यय के मद में प्रदत्त अग्रिम राशि का उपयोग परिवहन देयकों के भुगतान हेतु कर सकेगी तथा ऐसे व्यय की प्रतिपूर्ति विपणन संघ द्वारा समिति को की जाएगी। समितियों द्वारा धान परिवहन कराये जाने पर संग्रहण केन्द्रों में धान भण्डारण करने हेतु उचित व्यवस्था मार्कफेड द्वारा की जावे। 21

8. A perusal of the aforesaid clauses would show that the State Government has framed a Policy, according to which, no dryage is generally permitted. Clause 16.3 provides that in the event MARKFED fails to transport the paddy from the concerned Societies, the Societies themselves are directed to arrange transportation at the applicable rates with the expenses incurred to be subsequently adjusted by MARKFED. Thus, the main ground raised by the petitioner regarding natural dryage caused by delayed transportation cannot be adjudicated by this Court, as doing so would ignore the terms of the subject Policy, which allows no permissible dryage . The petitioner has entered into an Agreement with the respondents, wherein clause 5.6 of the said Agreement stipulates as under : 5.6- foi.ku la?k }kjk iznk; dh xbZ jkf'k ls miktZu dsUnz ¼lfefr½ }kjk /kku foi.ku la?k dks de izkIr gksus ij 'ks"k jkf'k dh olwyh lfefr dks iznk; deh'ku ,oa vU; vuqlkafxd enksa ls jkf'k dh dVkSrh dh tkosxh A blds mijkar Hkh olwyh ;ksX; jkf'k 'ks"k jgus ij ftyk foi.ku vf/kdkjh }kjk N-x- jkT; lgdkjh lkslk;Vh vf/kfu;e 1960 ds varxZr olwyh dk;Zokgh gsrq l{ke U;k;ky; esa izdj.k ntZ fd;k tkosxk A” 9. Likewise, Clause 13 of the Agreement provides the resolution of the disputes between the parties through arbitration, which reads as under: 13- vkfCkZVªs'ku %& bl vuqca/k dh fdlh Hkh df.Mdk ls lacaf/kr fookn mRiUu gksus dh fLFkfr esa fookn ds fu.kZ; gsrq ftys 22

es a ftyk dysDVj dk fu.kZ; vfUre gksxk tks mHk;i{kksa dks ekU; gksxk A dysDVj }kjk fn;s x;s fu.kZ; dh vihy mHk;i{kksa }kjk ftys ds laHkkxh; vk;qDr dks dh tk ldsxh A” 10. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as also considering the State Government’s Paddy Procurement Policy for the year 2025-2026, this Court is of the view that an alternative and efficacious remedy exists by invoking arbitration Clause 13 of the Agreement. Since the Agreement itself contains a dispute resolution mechanism for resolving conflicts between the parties, the petitioners ought to have invoked arbitration clause in respect of shortage of paddy. Accordingly, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petitions for the reliefs sought by all the petitioners herein. 11. In view of the above, the petitioners are relegated to raise their disputes before the appropriate authority under the arbitration clause of the Agreement in accordance with law. In the event the petitioners approach the concerned authorities for arbitration concerning any dispute covered under the said clause, the concerned authorities are directed to consider and decide the same in accordance with law. 12. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. The concerned authorities vested with the jurisdiction to adjudicate the dispute under the arbitration clause are at liberty to initiate and conduct appropriate arbitration proceedings and 23

pass a reasoned order after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners in accordance with law. 13. With these observations/directions, all the Petitions stand disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Avinash