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Praveen Kela v. State of Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh HC7 Jan 2026WPC/48/2026

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What is this about?

Writ petition (WPC No. 48 of 2026, Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur) by Praveen Kela against Chief Municipal Officer, Nagar Panchayat Kurud, challenging auction notice dated 5-12-2025 for 27 shops near Mandi Gate, Kurud, Distt. Dhamtari, alleged to block street and access to main road; petition permitted to be withdrawn with liberty to file fresh representation or seek alternative remedy; disposed of on 08/01/2026 by Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas; no merits decided.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition, with liberty to make a fresh representation before the authority or to take other alternative remedy available under law. ¶24

Praveen Kela Vs State of Chhattisgarh — Chhattisgarh HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

2026:CGHC:1177

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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR

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WPC No. 48 of 2026

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Praveen Kela S/o Bhanwar Lal Kela Aged About 47 Years R/o Ward No. 15, Sanjay Nagar, Kurud, Distt. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. 463663

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... Petitioner(s)

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versus

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State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Urban Administration And Development, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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The Director Urban Administration And Development, Indrawati Bhawan, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh.

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Assistant Director Town And Country Planing, Regional Office Dhamtari, Distt. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh.

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The Collector Distt. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh.

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Chief Municipal Officer Nagar Panchayat Kurud, Nagar Palika Parishad, Kurud, Distt. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh.

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Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti Kurud Through Its Secretary, Near Main Market, Kurud, Distt. Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Asseem Bhagwat Gopal, Advocate.

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For Respondent(s)//State : Mr. Pranjal Shukla, Panel Lawyer for the State.

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(Hon’ble Mr. Jutice Narendra Kumar Vyas)

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Order on Board

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08/01/2026

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1. T he petitioner has �led this Writ Petition against the arbitrary and illegal act of the respondent No..5 regarding proposed constructions

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of complex of numerous shops in front of the commercial plot of the petitioner, thereby causing complete blockage of street and obstruction to access to the main road.

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The brief facts of the case are that the respondent No.5 has issued an auction notice dated 5-12-2025 (Annexure P/1) for auction of 27 shops and invited potential buyers for booking of shops, prior to its construction at Ward No.15, By-pass road, in front of Civil Court Kurud, beside Krishna Fertilizer opposite Mandi Gate, Kurud, District Dhamtari (CG) which is directly extending across the open area in front of the petitioner's plot that is located opposite to the Mandi gate.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition with liberty to make a fresh representation before the authority or he may take other alternative remedy available to him under the law.

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