Anturam v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
CGHC Bilaspur WPC No. 416 of 2026, decided 02/02/2026 by Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi, J. Landless petitioner Anturam (Village Fuljhar, Tahsil Fingeshwar, Distt. Gariyaband) sought direction to Collector, Gariyaband to decide his pending 04.11.2025 application (Annexure-P/3) for Bhumiswami/patta under the Chhattisgarh Dakhalrahit Bhumi Bhumiswami Adhiniyam, 1984. Petition disposed of with six-month deadline for decision after verification/scrutiny/enquiry; no costs. Relief clause referred to khasra No. 670 (0.05 ha, Village Hathkhoj, Tahsil-Rajim) while counsel's submission referred to Khasra No. 608 (0.50 ha, Village Fuljhar).
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No.2-Collector, Gariyaband to decide the application dated 04.11.2025 (Annexure-P/3) under the Adhiniyam, 1984 after due verification, scrutiny and enquiry, expeditiously and preferably within six months; pending interlocutory applications disposed of; no order as to costs.