1 CGHC010428862022 2026:CGHC:27750 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 5861 of 2022 1. Shyamsundar Kaushik S/o Late Khorbahra Kaushik Aged About 55 Years R/o Village Bhikhampur, Post Badnara, Tahsil Nawagarh, District Bemetara (C.G.). 2. Parmeshwar Verma S/o Bhauram Verma Aged About 32 Years R/o Village Bhikhampur, Post Badnara, Tahsil Nawagarh, District Bemetara (C.G.). 3. Dhansingh S/o Mayaram Verma Aged About 62 Years R/o Village Bhikhampur, Post Badnara, Tahsil Nawagarh, District Bemetara (C.G.) ... Petitioners versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Revenue Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.). 2. Commissioner Durg Division Durg, District Durg (C.G.). 3. Sub Divisional Officer Nawagarh, District Bemetara (C.G.). 4. Tahsildar Nandghat, District Bemetara (C.G.). 5. Gram Panchayat Pousari Through Sarpanch Gram Panchayat Pousari Tahsil Navagarh District Bemetara (C.G.). 6. Sadhray Madhukar S/o Kejharam Madhukar, R/o Village Bhikhampur, Tahsil Nawagarh, District Bemetara (C.G.). ... Respondents (Cause title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner : Mr. Shikhar Agnihotri, counsel appears on behalf of Mr. Awadh Tripathi, Advocate. For State/Respondents No.1 to 4 : Mr. Anway Tiwari, P.L. For Respondents No.5 & 6 : Mr. Ram Vifal Ram Rajwade, Advocate. Digitally signedDEEPTI by JHA DEEPTI JHA 2 Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board

06/07/2026 1. Heard. 2. This petition has been preferred by petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking following reliefs:-“10.1That,thisHon’bleCourtmaykindlybe pleased to call for the entire records pertainingtothecaseofpetitioners. 10.2That,thisHon’bleCourtmaykindlybe pleasedtoallowthewritpetitionandquash theorderdated24.03.2022(Annexure-P/1), 27.09.2021 (Annexure-P/2) and 17.02.2022 (Annexure-P/3)intheinterestofjustice. 10.3 Any other relief, which may deem fit andproperinthefactsandcircumstancesof thecase,mayalsobeallowed.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has filed this writ petition against the order dated 17.02.2022 (Annexure-P/3) passed by the Commissioner, Durg Division, Durg (C.G.), he may be permitted to approach before the State for seeking redressal of his grievances. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the respective respondents have not raised any objection. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the material available on record. 6. As the dispute is related to grant of ‘Patta’, which has been granted to the petitioner, however, the revenue authorities are holding that the ‘Patta’,which has been granted to the petitioner is not maintainable, therefore, the petitioner has to approach before the concerned authorities having alternative remedy under the law. 3

7. Considering the aforesaid aspect of the matter, this petition is disposed of, directing petitioner to approach before the concerned authorities against the order dated 17.02.2022 (Annexure-P/3) passed by the Commissioner, Durg Division, Durg (C.G.) by which the Patta granted in favour of the petitioner has been held to be bad in law. 8. With aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. 9. Interlocutory application(s), pending if any, also stands disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Deepti Jha

1 CGHC010428862022 2026:CGHC:27750 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 5861 of 2022 1. Shyamsundar Kaushik S/o Late Khorbahra Kaushik Aged About 55 Years R/o Village Bhikhampur, Post Badnara, Tahsil Nawagarh, District Bemetara (C.G.). 2. Parmeshwar Verma S/o Bhauram Verma Aged About 32 Years R/o Village Bhikhampur, Post Badnara, Tahsil Nawagarh, District Bemetara (C.G.). 3. Dhansingh S/o Mayaram Verma Aged About 62 Years R/o Village Bhikhampur, Post Badnara, Tahsil Nawagarh, District Bemetara (C.G.) ... Petitioners versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Revenue Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.). 2. Commissioner Durg Division Durg, District Durg (C.G.). 3. Sub Divisional Officer Nawagarh, District Bemetara (C.G.). 4. Tahsildar Nandghat, District Bemetara (C.G.). 5. Gram Panchayat Pousari Through Sarpanch Gram Panchayat Pousari Tahsil Navagarh District Bemetara (C.G.). 6. Sadhray Madhukar S/o Kejharam Madhukar, R/o Village Bhikhampur, Tahsil Nawagarh, District Bemetara (C.G.). ... Respondents (Cause title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner : Mr. Shikhar Agnihotri, counsel appears on behalf of Mr. Awadh Tripathi, Advocate. For State/Respondents No.1 to 4 : Mr. Anway Tiwari, P.L. For Respondents No.5 & 6 : Mr. Ram Vifal Ram Rajwade, Advocate. Digitally signedDEEPTI by JHA DEEPTI JHA 2 Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board

06/07/2026 1. Heard. 2. This petition has been preferred by petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking following reliefs:-“10.1That,thisHon’bleCourtmaykindlybe pleased to call for the entire records pertainingtothecaseofpetitioners. 10.2That,thisHon’bleCourtmaykindlybe pleasedtoallowthewritpetitionandquash theorderdated24.03.2022(Annexure-P/1), 27.09.2021 (Annexure-P/2) and 17.02.2022 (Annexure-P/3)intheinterestofjustice. 10.3 Any other relief, which may deem fit andproperinthefactsandcircumstancesof thecase,mayalsobeallowed.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner has filed this writ petition against the order dated 17.02.2022 (Annexure-P/3) passed by the Commissioner, Durg Division, Durg (C.G.), he may be permitted to approach before the State for seeking redressal of his grievances. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the respective respondents have not raised any objection. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the material available on record. 6. As the dispute is related to grant of ‘Patta’, which has been granted to the petitioner, however, the revenue authorities are holding that the ‘Patta’,which has been granted to the petitioner is not maintainable, therefore, the petitioner has to approach before the concerned authorities having alternative remedy under the law. 3

7. Considering the aforesaid aspect of the matter, this petition is disposed of, directing petitioner to approach before the concerned authorities against the order dated 17.02.2022 (Annexure-P/3) passed by the Commissioner, Durg Division, Durg (C.G.) by which the Patta granted in favour of the petitioner has been held to be bad in law. 8. With aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. 9. Interlocutory application(s), pending if any, also stands disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Deepti Jha