1 CGHC010034312022 2026:CGHC:38552 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR SIDDHANTTAMRAKAR WPS No. 854 of 2022 Digitally signed by SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Date: 2026.09.01 • Ashok Kumar Matsyspal S/o Late R.S. Matsyspal, Aged About 58 Years 13:57:33 +0530 Public Works Department, Division - Dhamtari, District- Dhamtari Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2. Engineer In Chief Public Works Department, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 5635 of 2021 • J.S. Tomar S/o Late Shivpal Singh Tomar Aged About 55 Years Presently Working As Sub- Divisional Officer, Darbha, Public Works Department (B/R) North Bastar, Division No.2, Jagdalpur, District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2. Engineer In Chief, Public Works Department, Sector-19 Nirmad Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 1298 of 2022 • Dilip Kumar Tiwari S/o Late Sitaram Tiwari Aged About 57 Years Presently Working As Assistant Grade – II At Office Of Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Division No. 03, Distt. - Raipur (C.G.) ---Petitioner 2 Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through - The Secretary Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur 2. Engineer In Chief, Public Works Department, Sector-19 Nirmad Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 207 of 2022 • Dhanoo Ram Sahu. S/o Shri, L.R. Sahu, Aged About 58 Years Presently Working As Incharge Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (B / R), Bijapur, District - Bijapur. Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh. Through - The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur. 2. Engineer In Chief, Public Works Department, Sector-19 Nirmad Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 5605 of 2021 • Naresh Kumar Sahu S/o Late J. L. Sahu Aged About 54 Years Presently Working As Sub- Engineer At Office Of Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (B/ R) Division No. 02, Jagdalpur, District Baster Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur Chhattisgarh 2. Engineer In Chief Public Works Department, Sector 19 Nirmad Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) For Petitioners : Mr. Somkant Verma, Advocate For State : Mr. Anil S. Pandey, Government Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 01.09.2026 3

1. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these petitions with liberty to revive their prayer, if cause of action still survives. 2. No objection from the other side. 3. Permission granted. 4. Accordingly, these petitions are hereby dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE $iddhant

1 CGHC010034312022 2026:CGHC:38552 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR SIDDHANTTAMRAKAR WPS No. 854 of 2022 Digitally signed by SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Date: 2026.09.01 • Ashok Kumar Matsyspal S/o Late R.S. Matsyspal, Aged About 58 Years 13:57:33 +0530 Public Works Department, Division - Dhamtari, District- Dhamtari Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2. Engineer In Chief Public Works Department, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 5635 of 2021 • J.S. Tomar S/o Late Shivpal Singh Tomar Aged About 55 Years Presently Working As Sub- Divisional Officer, Darbha, Public Works Department (B/R) North Bastar, Division No.2, Jagdalpur, District- Bastar, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2. Engineer In Chief, Public Works Department, Sector-19 Nirmad Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 1298 of 2022 • Dilip Kumar Tiwari S/o Late Sitaram Tiwari Aged About 57 Years Presently Working As Assistant Grade – II At Office Of Executive Engineer Public Works Department, Division No. 03, Distt. - Raipur (C.G.) ---Petitioner 2 Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through - The Secretary Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur 2. Engineer In Chief, Public Works Department, Sector-19 Nirmad Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District - Raipur (C.G.) --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 207 of 2022 • Dhanoo Ram Sahu. S/o Shri, L.R. Sahu, Aged About 58 Years Presently Working As Incharge Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (B / R), Bijapur, District - Bijapur. Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh. Through - The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur. 2. Engineer In Chief, Public Works Department, Sector-19 Nirmad Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District - Raipur Chhattisgarh. --- Respondent(s) WPS No. 5605 of 2021 • Naresh Kumar Sahu S/o Late J. L. Sahu Aged About 54 Years Presently Working As Sub- Engineer At Office Of Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (B/ R) Division No. 02, Jagdalpur, District Baster Chhattisgarh ---Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur Chhattisgarh 2. Engineer In Chief Public Works Department, Sector 19 Nirmad Bhawan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Respondent(s) For Petitioners : Mr. Somkant Verma, Advocate For State : Mr. Anil S. Pandey, Government Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 01.09.2026 3

1. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw these petitions with liberty to revive their prayer, if cause of action still survives. 2. No objection from the other side. 3. Permission granted. 4. Accordingly, these petitions are hereby dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) JUDGE $iddhant