Smriti Grih Nirman Sahakari Samiti Maryadit Smriti Nagar v. Municipal Corporation Bhilai
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur; WPC No. 3964 of 2021; decided 28-4-2026 by Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi; neutral citation 2026:CGHC:19710. Petitioner: Smriti Grih Nirman Sahakari Samiti Maryadit (through President Rajiv Choubey); Respondent: Municipal Corporation Bhilai through Commissioner. Mandamus under Article 226 for time-bound decision on renewal of colonizer licence under CG Colonizer Registration Rules, 1998 (Rules 10 and 11, as amended in 2013); notice Annexure P-6 dated 7-12-2018; reply Annexure P-7 dated 16-12-2018; E.W.S. land; interim protection against coercive steps for 60 days; petition disposed of without adjudication on merits; no precedent cited; no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Respondents directed to decide the petitioner's application for renewal of colonizer licence within 60 days of receipt of a copy of the order, after considering the reply (Annexure P-7) to communication (Annexure P-6); no coercive steps to be taken against the petitioner till then, if not already taken; the interim protection lapses on expiry of the 60-day period.