Nandram Navrang Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Writ and Judicial Review | Chhattisgarh HC (2026)

Nandram Navrang Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Writ and Judicial Review | Chhattisgarh HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh application before respondent No. 2 (The Collector, Mungeli) within 15 days alongwith a copy of the order, in compliance of the Naib Tahsildar, Lormi's order dated 26.10.2025; respondent No. 2 directed to decide the fresh application within a further period of 45 days from its filing. No costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent authorities may be directed to consider and decide the petitioner's application/representation alleging illegal encroachment by respondent No. 5 on government land, Patwari Halka No. 42, Khasra No. 169_ 1, Rakba 2.78 hectares out of 8800 sq., within a stipulated period. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

The writ petition is disposed of granting the petitioner liberty to file a fresh application before respondent No. 2 (The Collector, Mungeli) within a period of 15 days, alongwith a copy of the order, in compliance of the order dated 26.10.2025 passed by Naib Tahsildar, Lormi, District Mungeli.

Key takeaways

Respondent No. 2 (The Collector, Mungeli) is directed to decide the petitioner's fresh application within a further period of 45 days from the date of its filing alongwith a copy of this order.ratio¶27

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India (WPC No. 1024 of 2026, High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur; Hon'ble Mr. Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi; decided 12/03/2026). Petitioner Nandram Navrang sought a direction to the respondent authorities to consider and decide his application/representation alleging illegal encroachment by respondent No. 5 (Suresh) on government land, Patwari Halka No. 42, Khasra No. 169_ 1, Rakba 2.78 hectares out of 8800 sq. Counsel submitted that vide order dated 26.10.2025 (Annexure P-1) the Naib Tahsildar, Lormi, District Mungeli ordered eviction of respondent No. 5 imposing a fine of Rs. 500/-, but the order had not been executed; the petitioner's application (Annexure P-3) dated 19.01.2026 to the Collector, Mungeli for its execution was undecided. Counsel stated the petitioner was ready to file a fresh application for redressal of his grievance and prayed for disposal with a direction for expeditious decision; counsel for the State raised no objection. Disposing of the petition, the Court granted the petitioner liberty to file a fresh application before respondent No. 2 within 15 days alongwith a copy of the order, in compliance of the Naib Tahsildar's order, and directed respondent No. 2 to decide it within a further period of 45 days from such filing. No costs.

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2026:CGHC:11887

NAFR

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

WPC No. 1024 of 2026

Nandram Navrang S/o Late Paras Ram Aged About 64 Years R/o Village Navapara, Bhondu, Tahsil Lalpur, Distt. Mungeli, Chhattisgarh.

... Petitioner

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Revenue Mahanadi Bhawan New Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

2 - The Collector Mungeli, Distt. Mungeli, Chhattisgarh.

3 - Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Lormi, Distt. Mungeli, Chhattisgarh.

4 - The Tahsildar Lalpur, Distt. Mungeli, Chhattisgarh.

5 - Suresh S/o Resham Aged About 62 Years R/o Village Navapara, Tahsil Lormi, Distt. Mungeli, Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent(s)

(Cause title, as taken from CIS}

For Petitioner : Mr. Tanuj Patwardhan, Advocate. For Respon. No. 1 to 4 : Mr. Vinay Pandey, Dy. Advocate General.

{Hon’ble Mr. Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi}

Order on Board

12/03/2026

1. Instant writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been preferred by the petitioner seeking following reliefs :-

10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to consider and decide the application representation illegally encroachment by the respondent No. 5 of government land Patwari Halka

No. 42, Khasra No. 169 1, Rakba 2.78 hectares out of 8800 sq. within stipulated period .

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10.2 Any other relief or reliefs may also be granted to the petitioner which this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that vide impugned order dated 26.10.2025 (Annexure P-1) , Naib Tahsildar, Lormi, District Mungeli has passed an order of eviction of respondent No. 5 by imposing a fine of Rs. 500/- , despite the the same has not been executed. He further submits that the petitioner has filed an application (Annexure P-3) on 19.01.2026 before respondent No. 2- The Collector, Mungeli, District Mungeli for execution of aforesaid order, but the same has not been decided yet. It is next contended that the petitioner is ready to file fresh application for redressal of grievance, hence, at this stage, this petition may be disposed of directing respondent No. 2 to take decision on the application to be filed by the petitioner, expeditiously.

3. Counsel for the State has no objection to allow the limited prayer made by counsel for the petitioner.

4. Having considered the limited prayer of the petitioner and the order dated 26.10.2025 passed by Naib Tahsildar, Lormi, District Mungeli {Annexure P-1), at this stage, this petition is disposed of granting liberty in favour of the petitioner to file fresh application before respondent No. 2 within a period of 15 days from today alongwith copy of this order, in compliance of the order dated 26.10.2015 passed by Naib Tahsildar, Lormi, District Mungeli. In the eventuality of filing such application, the respondent No. 2 is directed to decide the same within further period of 45 days from the date of filing fresh application filed by the petitioner alongwith copy of this order.

5. With the aforesaid observations & directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- (Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge

AMITKUMAR Digitally signedby AMITKUMAR DUBEYDate: DUBEY 2026.03.1611:27:20 +0530

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