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Sahdev Prasad Sahu v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC20 Jan 2026WPC/282/2026

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Chhattisgarh High Court Bilaspur; WPC No. 282 of 2026; Article 226 Constitution of India; maintainability of writ petition; alternative efficacious remedy; Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959; stay order dated 09.12.2025; Naib Tahsildar Bilaigarh; Revenue Case No. 202512321900035/B-121 Year 2025-26; mandamus to decide main revenue case; Patwari inquiry/report; dismissal at motion stage; no costs; Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi; decision date 21/01/2026.

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An alternative efficacious remedy is available to the petitioner under the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959 to challenge the stay order dated 09.12.2025; the Court is therefore not inclined to entertain the petition invoking its extraordinary jurisdiction. ¶26

Sahdev Prasad Sahu Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Writ and Judicial Review | Chhattisgarh HC (2026)

2026:CGHC:3574

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPC No. 282 of 2026

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1 - Sahdev Prasad Sahu S/o Sonau Ram Sahu Aged About 71 Years R/o Village Tengnakachhar, Post Dhansir, Tahsil Bilaigarh, Distt. Sarangarh Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh.

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... Petitioner

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versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Revenue And Disaster Management, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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2 - Collector Sarangarh, Distt. Sarangarh Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh.

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3 - Naib Tahsildar Tahsil Bilaigarh, Distt. Sarangarh Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh.

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4 - Maheshwar Prasad Sahu S/o Mahadev Prasad Sahu R/o Village Tengnakachhar, Post Dhansir, Tansil Bilaigarh, Distt. Sarangarh Bilaigarh, Chhattisgarh.

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... Respondents

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{Cause title, as taken from Case Information System}

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For Petitioner : Mr. Virendra Kumar Janardan, Advocate. For Resp. No. 1 to 3 : Mr. Shobhit Mishra, Dy. Govt. Advocate.

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{Hon’ble Mr. Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi}

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Order on Board

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21/01/2026

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1. Heard on admission.

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

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“10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus quashing and setting aside the impugned stay order dated 09.12.2025 passed by Respondent No. 3 in Revenue Case No. 202512321900035/ B-121 Year 2025-26.

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10.2 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus directing the Respondent No. 3 to decide the main revenue case after providing full opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and after obtaining necessary inquiry / report from Patwari.

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10.3 That, any appropriate writ, direction or order may also kindly be passed in favour of the petitioner, which this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the circumstances of the case.”

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3. This writ petition has been preferred by the petitioner challenging the stay order dated 09.12.2025 passed by Naib Tahsildar, Bilaigarh in Revenue Case No. 202512321900035 /B /121 Year 2025-26.

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4 Since there is alternative efficacious remedy available to the petitioner under the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959 to challenge the said stay order, therefore, I am not inclined to entertain this petition invoking extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court, therefore, this petition is dismissed at the motion stage itself. No cost (s)

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Sd/-

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(Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge

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amit

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Digitally signed by AMIT AMIT KUMAR KUMAR DUBEYDate: DUBEY 2026.01.3012:25:27 +0530

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