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Ganpat v. Hariyar @ Harihar Singh

Chhattisgarh HC16 Sept 2026WPC/4718/2026

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This is a Karen case (Order on Board) concerning a Writ Petition filed by petitioners seeking directions from the Commissioner to decide a pending second appeal in mutation proceedings pending since 2011. The learned counsel for the petitioners sought a direction under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to decide the matter in accordance with law. The Learned State counsel offered no opposition. The Court, having considered the submissions, directed the petitioners to approach the concerned Collector within 60 days from the date of receipt of the order. The Court further directed the Collector to consider and decide the application and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. It was expressly clarified that the Court had not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. The petition stands disposed of on these terms.

Ganpat Vs Hariyar @ Harihar Singh — Land Acquisition | Chhattisgarh HC (2026)

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Digitally signed by PRIYANKA PRIYANKA VERMA VERMA Date: 2026.09.18 11:49:04 +0530

CGHC010347622026

2026:CGHC:40555

NAFR

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPC No. 4718 of 2026

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1 - Ganpat S/o Late Amar Singh Aged About 65 Years

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2 - Janpat S/o Late Amar Singh Aged About 63 Years

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3 - Leela Prasad S/o Late Amar Singh Aged About 60 Years

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4 - Lilamber S/o Late Amar Singh Aged About 55 Years

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5 - Neerpati S/o Late Amar Singh Aged About 52 Years

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6 - Pawan S/o Late Amar Singh Aged About 50 Years

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7 - Budhwaro Wd/o Late Amar Singh Aged About 48 Years

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8 - Kamal S/o Late Samaru Aged About 35 Years

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9 - Mohan Singh S/o Late Gaadarai Aged About 32 Years

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10 - Sohan Singh S/o Late Gaadarai Aged About 30 Years

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All are of Caste Kanwar, Residents Of Village Madanpur, Tahsil And District Korba (C.G.)

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... Petitioners

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versus

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1 - Hariyar @ Harihar Singh S/o Late Heera Singh Aged About 77 Years

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2 - Pyari Lal S/o Late Chandan Singh Aged About 42 Years

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3 - Shyam Lal S/o Late Chandan Singh Aged About 39 Years

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4 - Ram Bai D/o Late Chandan Singh Aged About 33 Years

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5 - Ram Kumari D/o Late Chandan Singh Aged About 31 Years

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6 - Banshilal S/o Late Chandan Singh Aged About 22 Years

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7 - Sirmati Wd/o Chandan Singh Aged About 65 Years

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8 - Jaggu Singh S/o Late Chandan Singh Aged About 65 Years

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All are of Caste Kanwar, Residents Of Village Madanpur, Tahsil And District Korba (C.G.)

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9 - Commissioner, Office Of The Commissioner Bilaspur Division Bilaspur (C.G.)

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		... Respondents
For Petitioners	: Mr. S.B. Pandey, Advocate
For State	: Mr. AbhyudayTripathi, PL

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Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad

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Order on Board

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17/09/2026

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The petitioners, in this Writ Petition, have prayed for the following reliefs:-

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“10.1 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate direction to the Commissioner (respondent No. 9) to decide the case No. 130/A-06/2023-24, (202401990200188) village Madanpur, Korba (Hariyar & ors. versus Ganpat & ors.) next date is 03.08.2026, at the earliest within appropriate time. 10.2 That, Hon'ble Court may further be pleased to pass any order or issue any suitable writ of superintendence as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit under the circumstances of the case including the cost of the petition.”

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the second appeal is pending before the concerned Additional Collector, Korba in the matter of mutation since 2011 and, till date, it has not been decided. Therefore, learned counsel for the petitioners is seeking a direction from this Court to the concerned Collector to decide the matter in accordance with law.

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Learned State counsel does not oppose the prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioners.

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Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, the petitioners are directed to approach the concerned Collector within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In turn, the concerned Collector shall consider and decide the application and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.

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With the aforesaid observations and directions, the present petition stands disposed of.

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Sd/-

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(Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge

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