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Gopal Rathia v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC23 Apr 2025WPC/768/2022

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Chhattisgarh High Court Bilaspur; WPC No. 768 of 2022 and WPC No. 1038 of 2022; dismissal of writ petitions as withdrawn with liberty; liberty to challenge minutes dated 22.11.2016 (Annexure R/1) before appropriate forum; petitioners: villagers of Bichchinara and Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh; respondents: State of Chhattisgarh, Collector Raigarh, SDO (Revenue) Gharghoda, NTPC Limited Tilaipali Coal Block Project, Lailunga Road, Gharghoda; advocates: Surmeen Ahmad (petitioners), Upasana Mehta Dy. G.A. (State), Anuroop Panda (NTPC); Bench: Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge; decision date 24.04.2025; NAFR; no merits decided, no costs, no quantum.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to withdraw the writ petitions and to challenge the minutes dated 22.11.2016 (Annexure R/1) before the appropriate forum ¶86

Gopal Rathia Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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2025:CGHC:18719

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Digitally signed by YOGESH YOGESH TIWARI TIWARI Date: 2025.04.25 17:51:34 +0530

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NAFR

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPC No. 768 of 2022

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1 - Gopal Rathia S/o Sukh Sai Aged About 51 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

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2 - Pooran Singh S/o Sita Ram Aged About 32 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

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3 - Chatur Singh S/o Sita Ram Aged About 46 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

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4 - Dayasagar S/o Nilamani Aged About 26 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

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5 - Vedmati W/o Bhukhaoram Aged About 60 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

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6 - Chandrashekhar S/o Chamaar Singh Aged About 44 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

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7 - Masat Ram S/o Dev Sai Aged About 46 Years R/o Village- Bichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.

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8 - Bhagat Ram S/o Sita Ram Aged About 49 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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9 - Madan Rathia S/o Dev Sai Aged About 46 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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10 - Lobhan S/o Son Sai Aged About 62 Years R/o Village- Bichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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11 - Ram Dayal S/o Hari Ram Aged About 33 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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12 - Shri Ram S/o Sidar Aged About 66 Years R/o Village- Bichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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13 - Jogiram S/o Kashiram Aged About 56 Years R/o Village- Bichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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14 - Lalit Kumar S/o Jogiram Aged About 35 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, 15 - Gosai Ram S/o Kashiram Aged About 53 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, 16 - Pappu Rathia S/o Bhukaoram Aged About 39 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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17 - Deepak Behra S/o Nilamani Aged About 30 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, 18 - Vijay Kumar S/o Budhram Aged About 42 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, 19 - Mahendra Sarthi S/o Sobhan Aged About 33 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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20 - Rajkumar S/o Shyamlal Aged About 38 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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21 - Sitaram S/o Ranjeet Aged About 67 Years R/o Village- Bichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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22 - Prithviram S/o Maniram Aged About 65 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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23 - Bhakiram S/o Maniram Aged About 68 Years R/o VillageBichchinara, Tehsil- Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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--- Petitioners

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Versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Revenue And Disaster Management, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh,

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2 - Collector, Raigarh, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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3 - Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) Gharghoda, District-Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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4 - National Thermal Power Company Limited, Through Its General Manager, Tilaipali, Coal Block Project, Office At Lailunga Raod, Gharghoda, District- Raigarh, Chhattisgarh,

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--- Respondents

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WPC No. 1038 of 2022

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1 - Injore Singh S/o Sukhdev Aged About 50 Years Caste- Scheduled Tribe Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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2 - Kartik Ram S/o Chaitram Aged About 55 Years Caste- Scheduled Tribe Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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3 - Uttara S/o Raju Aged About 42 Years Caste- Scheduled Tribe Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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4 - Mahattar S/o Karmu Ram Aged About 63 Years Caste- Scheduled Tribe Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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5 - Uttam S/o Mahadev Aged About 37 Years Caste- Scheduled Tribe Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.,

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6 - Tikaram S/o Tirtho Aged About 57 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.,

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7 - Ravi Narayan S/o Bhagirathi Aged About 62 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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8 - Fakirchand S/o Kunjbihari Aged About 86 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.,

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9 - Dashrath S/o Bhagwano Aged About 48 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.,

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10 - Prem Lal S/o Mainiram Aged About 37 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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11 - Bodhan Ram S/o Jogiram Aged About 55 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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12 - Sukh Sai S/o Tilak Ram Aged About 52 Years Caste- Scheduled Caste Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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13 - Jogram S/o Jag Sai Aged About 25 Years Caste- Scheduled Tribe Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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14 - Pandebohram S/o Tirtho Aged About 72 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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15 - Baliram S/o Tidu Aged About 32 Years Caste- Scheduled Tribe Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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16 - Parmanand S/o Pichaluram Aged About 71 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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17 - Son Sai S/o Tilak Ram Aged About 46 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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18 - Uttar Kumar S/o Jogeshwar, Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh

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19 - Gopiram S/o Jogiram Aged About 50 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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20 - Pushtam S/o Mahadev Aged About 49 Years Caste - Scheduled Tribe Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.,

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21 - Motilal S/o Labni Aged About 50 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.,

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22 - Rajendra Prasad S/o Chabiram Aged About 57 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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23 - Pardesi S/o Kamal Sai Aged About 52 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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24 - Rajendra Prasad S/o Chandramani Aged About 46 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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25 - Anand Ram S/o Charan Singh Aged About 54 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.,

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26 - Lukeshwar S/o Limo Aged About 52 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.,

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27 - Vijay S/o Bairagi Aged About 49 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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28 - Bandhan Ram S/o Jahal Sai Aged About 33 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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29 - Parshuram S/o Lt. Mangluram Aged About 38 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.,

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30 - Sanyasi S/o Bhagwano Aged About 72 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh,

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31 - Chuloram S/o Khema Aged About 57 Years Resident Of Village Tilaipali, Tehsil Gharghoda, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.,

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--- Petitioners

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Versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Revenue And Disaster Management, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.,

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2 - Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.,

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3 - Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) Gharghoda District Raigarh Chhattisgarh.,

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4 - National Thermal Power Company Limited Through Its General Manager, Tilaipali, Coal Block Project, Office At Lailunga Road, Gharghoda, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh.,

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... Respondents

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(Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

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For Petitioners	: Ms. Surmeen Ahmad, Advocate
For Respondent-State	: Ms. Upasana Mehta, Dy. G.A.
For Respondent-NTPC	: Mr. AnuroopPanda, Advocate

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Hon’ble Shri Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge

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Order on Board

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24.04.2025

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1. Heard Ms. Surmeen Ahmad, learned counsel for the petitioners, Ms. Upasana Mehta, learned Deputy Government Advocate appearing for the State as well as Mr. Anuroop Panda, learned counsel appearing for the NTPC.

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2. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that she may be permitted to withdraw these writ petitions with liberty to challenge

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the minutes dated 22.11.2016 (Annexure R/1) before the appropriate forum.

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3. Prayer appears to be fair and reasonable.

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4. Accordingly, instant writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty, as prayed for.

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Sd/-

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(Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge

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Yogesh

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