COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR DtVISION BENCH Coram : HON'BLE SHRI RAJEEV GUPTA, CJ. & HON'BLE SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SiNHA, J. WntPet!tion_No,4837of_2_005 PETJTiONER Faneshwar Yadav, aged 39 years, son of Shri Balram Yadav, resident of behind nationai garage, Rajendra Nagar, Biiaspur, Tehsil & Distrsct Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh) RESPONDENTS Versus 1. State ot' Chhattisgarh through the Secretary, Department of ESectric Energy, Raipur (C.G.) 2. The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board, through the Secretary, CSEB, Daganiya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) 3. The Chief Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh, Raipur. 4. Shri IVianoj Dey, Secretary, CSEB, Daganiya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) 5. Shri K.K. Majumdar, Superintending Engineer, Secretariat, CSEB, Daganiya, Raipur (Chhattisgarh) 6. Shri S.S. Sharma, Executive Englneer, E.H.T. Division, CSEB, Tifra, Bilaspur (C.G.) 7. Shri C.S. Singh, Executive Engineer, Raigarh (Chhattisgarh) 8. Shri K.A. Sharma, retired A.E., CSEB, resident of Akaltara, District Janjgjr-Champa (Chhattisgarh) 9. Shri B.R. Singh, Junior Engineer, CSEB, Distribution Center, Podibhar, Korba (Chhattisgarh) .^s^'fSS^.^ ;^A. "'^ %evv^. 1 ^^m^'^ -SK Wrjt eetition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India Present: Shri Somnath Verma. learned counsel for the petitioner. Shri J.K. Gilda, learned Additlonai Advocate Generai for the State. QRDER (3ro SViarch, 2008) The foilowing order of the Court was passed by Rajeev Gupta. CJ. Heard learned counsel for the parties on admission. 2. Petitioner - Faneshwar Yadav has filed this writ petition styled as 'Public Jnterest Litigation' for the foltowing reliefs :- "7.1. That, the Respondents may kindly be directed to submit the entire records as regards the petitioner's case. 7.2. That, a direction may be issued to iodge FIR, immediately for the offence of corruptions committed by the Respondents officers as mentioned in complaint. 7.3. That, the investigating agency should be directed to investigate the matter within certain period. Further they may be asked to avail and send the progress report and information regarding inquiry to the Petitioner. 7.4. That, the Respondent no.1 may be directed for lodging FiR before the C.B.I. against the Respondents and accomplices undue deiay. Further may kindly be directed to Respondents for doing legat executive and judicial duties and actions indiscriminately wlthout sheitering the offenders. Further it is prayed that an investigation through C.B.I. or any other high powered agency be ordered which the Hon'ble Court deems suitable may be directed for investigation against the Respondents and accomplices and connected dignitaries, (^ %.,. ;?y ^s^' offlcers and empioyees who are trying to save the offenders by any kind from the offence committed. 7.5. That, the Respondents may be directed that they shall not influence or interfere in the fair investigation, imposing the mjnisteriat power or status on the Investigating agency by any kind, directly or indirectly. They may also be directed to supply the knowledge of progress ofthe Petitioner. 7.6. That this Hon'ble Court may further be pleased to pass any order or issue any suitable writ as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit under the circumstances of the case includlng the cost of the petition." 3. The petitioner, In substance, has alleged commission of irregularities / illegalities by respondents No. 4 to 9. 4. For ascertaining the correctness of the allegations made by the petltioner a 'fact finding enquiry' would be necessary. Such a 'fact finding enquiry' can be better conducted by the 'Lok Aayog' who, if necessary, can record the evidence of the parties in support of their case under Section 10 of the Chhattisgarh Lok Aayog Adhiniyam, 2002. 5. In this view of the matter, we are of the opinion that it would be appropriate for the petrtioner to approach the 'Lok Aayog' for redressai of the grievances projected in this writ pet'rtion. 6. With the above observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. 7. The security amount of Rs.2,000/-, deposited by the petitioner be refunded to him. Sd/-, Chief Justice Sd/- Sunil Kumar Sinha Judge ^^-