Surya Vijay Singh v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh HC (Bilaspur), Narendra Kumar Vyas, J., 15.01.2026 — four writ petitions (WPC 4471, 5109, 4559, 4747 of 2022; petitioners Santosh Bais, Surya Vijay Singh, Bodhi, Kunj Bai) praying for constitution of a District Level Demarcation Committee for demarcation of petitioners' lands at Khairagarh (Dist. Khairagarh Chhuikhadan Gandai) and compensation, DISPOSED OF on maintainability grounds: alternate efficacious remedy of appeal under S. 44(2) Land Revenue Code, 1959. Liberty to appeal; 45-day window; limitation plea barred; delay condoned by Court. Keywords: alternate remedy doctrine, demarcation committee, land compensation, Land Revenue Code 1959 S.44(2), writ maintainability, condonation of delay, Government Advocate Keshav Gupta; counsel Purnendra Khichariya, F.S. Khare.
What did the court decide?
Writ petitions disposed of on the ground of alternate remedy; petitioners granted liberty to file appeal before the appellate authority, and any such appeal preferred within 45 days of receipt of copy of the order is to be considered and decided on its own merits without a limitation plea, the delay having been condoned by the Court.