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Parmeshwar v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC19 Mar 2026WPC/2864/2021

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Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; WPC No. 2559 of 2021 and WPC No. 2864 of 2021; writ petitions by villagers of Banspara, Nagri Tehsil, Dhamtari district challenging eviction notices dated 02.03.2021 and 05.03.2021 (Annexure P/1) by respondent no. 3 and seeking processing of pending forest rights (van adhikar) applications; counsel Purnendra Kichariya for petitioners, Dilman Rati Minj Dy. AG for State; petitions permitted to be withdrawn with liberty to pursue alternative remedy and dismissed as withdrawn; decided by Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad on 20/03/2026; no merits adjudicated, no statute or precedent cited; limited precedential value.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petitions with liberty to avail the alternative remedy available under the law; petitions dismissed as withdrawn. ¶64

Parmeshwar Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

2026:CGHC:13538

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPC No. 2559 of 2021

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1 - Kastura Dhruv Wd/o Late Latkhor Dhruv Aged About 81 Years Caste Gond, R/o Village Banspara, Post Kukrel, Tahsil Nagri, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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2 - Shyam Lal S/o Hiruram Aged About 71 Years Caste Gond, R/o Village Banspara, Campus Makardona, Post Kukrel, Tahsil Nagri, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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3 - Gandho Bai Korram Wd/o Late Ganeshram Aged About 75 Years Caste Gond, R/o Village Banspara, Campus Makardona, Post Kukrel, Tahsil Nagri, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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4 - Bisntin Bai Wd/o Late Brijlal Aged About 61 Years Caste Gond, R/o Village Banspara, Campus Makardona, Post Kukrel, Tahsil Nagri, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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5 - Chamaru Ram Dhruv S/o Patiram Aged About 58 Years Caste Gond, R/o Village Banspara, Campus Makardona, Post Kukrel, Tahsil Nagri, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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6 - Budhuram S/o Manbodhi Aged About 50 Years Caste Gond, R/o Village Banspara, Post Kukrel, Tahsil Nagri, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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7 - Nirmala Kunjam Wd/o Late Kashiram Kunjam Aged About 50 Years Caste Gond, R/o Village Banspara, Post Kukrel, Tahsil Nagri, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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--- Petitioner(s)

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versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Forest, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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2 - The Secretary, Department Of Revenue And Disaster Management, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh

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3 - Collector (Tribal Development) Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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4 - Chief Conservator Of Forest Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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5 - Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division, Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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6 - Assistant Commissioner (Tribal Development) Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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7 - Sub Divisional Officer (R) Nagri Sub Divisional Level Forest Committee, Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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8 - Assistant Region Officer Banrod, Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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9 - Sub Forest Divisional Officer Dhamtari District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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10 - Van Adhikar Samiti Kukrel Block Office, Nagari, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh

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--- Respondent(s)

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WPC No. 2864 of 2021

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1 - Parmeshwar S/o Budhman Aged About 44 Years (LR Of Deceased Budhantin Bai) Caste Gond, R/o Village Banspara , Post Kukrel , Tahsil Nagri , District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

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2 - Ramlal S/o Suklal Aged About 76 Years Caste Rewat, R/o Village Banspara , Post Kukrel , Tahsil Nagri , District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

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3 - Hirmat Bai Yadav Wd/o Late Birsingh Aged About 60 Years Caste Rawat, R/o Village Banspara , Post Kukrel , Tahsil Nagri , District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

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4 - Dayaram S/o Tulsirram Aged About 52 Years Caste Rawat, R/o Village Banspara , Post Kukrel , Tahsil Nagri , District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

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5 - Kriparam S/o Late Bishuram Aged About 56 Years Caste, Kamar, R/o Village Banspara , Post Kukrel , Tahsil Nagri , District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

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--- Petitioner(s)

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Versus

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1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary , Department Of Forest , Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya , Atal Nagar , Naya Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh., District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh

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2 - Secretary Department Of Revenue And Disaster Management, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya , Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur , District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

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3 - Collector (Tribal Development) Dhamtari, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

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4 - Chief Conservator Of Forest Dhamtari, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

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5 - Divisional Forest Officer Forest Division , Dhamtari, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

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6 - Assistant Commissioner (Tribal Development) Dhamtari, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

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7 - Sub Divisional Officer (R) Nagri Sub Divisional Level Forest Committee , Dhamtari, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

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8 - Assistant Region Officer Banrod, Dhamtari, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

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9 - Sub Forest Divisional Officer Dhamtari, District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

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10 - Van Adhikar Samiti Kukre , Block Office, Nagri , District Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

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--- Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Purnendra Kichariya, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Dilman Rati Minj, Dy. AG

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S B: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad

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Order on Board

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20/03/2026

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The petitioners in WPC No.2559/2021 has prayed for the following reliefs :

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10.1 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ directing the respondents not to evict the petitioners from their land in possession.

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10.2 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash the notice dated 02.03.2021 & 05.03.2021 (Annexure P/1) passed by the respondent no. 3 and also may further direct not to evict the petitioners from land in possession. 10.3 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to pass an order directing the respondents to process the application for grant of forest right pending with the respondents authorities. 10.4 Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court may deem and proper in the present circumstances of the case.

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The petitioners in WPC No.2864/2021 has prayed for the following reliefs :

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10.1 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ directing the respondents not to evict the petitioners from their land in possession.

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10.2 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash the notice dated 02.03.2021 (Annexure P/1) passed by the respondent no. 3 and also may further direct not to evict the petitioners from land in possession.

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10.3 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to pass an order directing the respondents to process the application for grant of forest right pending with the respondents authorities.

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10.4 Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court may deem and proper in the present circumstances of the case.

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3. Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission of the Court to withdraw these petitions with liberty to avail the alternative remedy available to the petitioners under the law.

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Permission granted.

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Accordingly, the Writ Petitions are dismissed, as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty granted in favour of the petitioners.

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Sd/-

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(Amitendra Kishore Prasad)

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Judge

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Shyna Ajay

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petitioner
Kastura Dhruv Wd/o Late Latkhor Dhruv¶6
Purnendra Kichariya
petitioner
Shyam Lal S/o Hiruram¶7
Purnendra Kichariya
petitioner
Gandho Bai Korram Wd/o Late Ganeshram¶8
Purnendra Kichariya
petitioner
Bisntin Bai Wd/o Late Brijlal¶9
Purnendra Kichariya
petitioner
Chamaru Ram Dhruv S/o Patiram¶10
Purnendra Kichariya
petitioner
Budhuram S/o Manbodhi¶11
Purnendra Kichariya
petitioner
Nirmala Kunjam Wd/o Late Kashiram Kunjam¶12
Purnendra Kichariya
respondent
State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Forest¶16
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
The Secretary, Department Of Revenue And Disaster Management¶17
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Collector (Tribal Development) Dhamtari¶18
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Chief Conservator Of Forest Dhamtari¶19
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division, Dhamtari¶20
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Assistant Commissioner (Tribal Development) Dhamtari¶21
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Sub Divisional Officer (R) Nagri Sub Divisional Level Forest Committee¶22
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Assistant Region Officer Banrod, Dhamtari¶23
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Sub Forest Divisional Officer Dhamtari¶24
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Van Adhikar Samiti Kukrel Block Office, Nagari¶25
Dilman Rati Minj
petitioner
Parmeshwar S/o Budhman (LR Of Deceased Budhantin Bai)¶28
Purnendra Kichariya
petitioner
Ramlal S/o Suklal¶30
Purnendra Kichariya
petitioner
Hirmat Bai Yadav Wd/o Late Birsingh¶31
Purnendra Kichariya
petitioner
Dayaram S/o Tulsirram¶32
Purnendra Kichariya
petitioner
Kriparam S/o Late Bishuram¶33
Purnendra Kichariya
respondent
State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Forest¶36
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Secretary Department Of Revenue And Disaster Management¶37
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Collector (Tribal Development) Dhamtari¶38
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Chief Conservator Of Forest Dhamtari¶39
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Divisional Forest Officer Forest Division, Dhamtari¶40
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Assistant Commissioner (Tribal Development) Dhamtari¶41
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Sub Divisional Officer (R) Nagri Sub Divisional Level Forest Committee¶42
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Assistant Region Officer Banrod, Dhamtari¶43
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Sub Forest Divisional Officer Dhamtari¶44
Dilman Rati Minj
respondent
Van Adhikar Samiti Kukre, Block Office, Nagri¶46
Dilman Rati Minj

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