1 CGHC010311702026 2026:CGHC:36183 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4239 of 2026 1 - Anil Kumar Kushwaha S/o Late Dharmraj Aged About 54 Years Caste Koir R/o Village Kusmusi Police Chowki, Basdai Police Station And Tahsil Bhaiyathan District- Surajpur (C.G.) 2 - Sunil Kumar Kushwaha S/o Late Dharmraj Aged About 33 Years Digitally Caste Koir R/o Village Kusmusi Police Chowki, Basdai Police Station ABHIGYA signed by SAXENA ABHIGYA SAXENA And Tahsil Bhaiyathan District- Surajpur (C.G.) 3 - Vinita Kushwaha D/o Late Dharmraj Aged About 42 Years Caste Koir R/o Village Kusmusi Police Chowki, Basdai Police Station And Tahsil Bhaiyathan District- Surajpur (C.G.) 4 - Beli Kushwaha D/o Late Dharmraj Aged About 52 Years Caste Koir R/o Village Kusmusi Police Chowki, Basdai Police Station And Tahsil Bhaiyathan District- Surajpur (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Revenue Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, Police Station Rakhi, Tahsil And District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Collector, Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 3 - Additional Collector, Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 4 - Sub Divisional Officer, Bhaiyathan District- Surajpur (C.G.) 2 5 - Tahsildar, Bhaiyathan District- Surajpur (C.G.)

6 - Director Prakash Industries Limited (Mining Division ) Bhaskarpara, Surajpur District- Surajpur (C.G.) Registered Office A-9, Satabdi Nagar, Behind Songanga Colony, Seepat Road Bilaspur Tahsil And District-Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ratnesh Kumar Agrawal, Advocate along with Mr. Sourabh Agrawal, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Dr. Arham Siddiqui, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 14.08.2026 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking for the following relief(s):- 10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for entire records of the case, from the authorities. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be please to direct to the respondent no. 3 to conclude the revenue appeal case no. 202604260200017/A-6-A/2025-26 between "Anil Kumar Kushwaha & others Vs. State of Chhattisgarh" within the stipulated time. 10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be please to direct to the respondent no. 2 to restrain to the respondent no. 6 for excavation of coal mining in the question land bearing khasra no. 1058/17 admeasuring area 26.050 acre (New 3 Khasra No. 444/1 admeasuring area 10.420 hectare) situated at Village Kevra, Tahsil Bhaiyathan, District -Surajpur (C.G.), is in the interest of justice. 10.4 That, any other relief/order which may deem fit and just in the facts and circumstances of the case including award of the costs of the petition may be given.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submit that the petitioners have filed this petition with a limited relief that his appeal which is pending before the Respondent No.3/Additional Collector Surajpur since 24.04.2026, therefore, this Court may direct the respondent(s) to consider and decide the same in some expeditious manner. 3. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents available on record, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to Respondent No.3/Additional Collector, Surajpur, to consider and decide the appeal preferred by the petitioner expeditiously, particularly considering that the appeal has been pending since 24.04.2026 and the relevant record has already been called for. 4. With these observations and directions this petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Saxena

1 CGHC010311702026 2026:CGHC:36183 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4239 of 2026 1 - Anil Kumar Kushwaha S/o Late Dharmraj Aged About 54 Years Caste Koir R/o Village Kusmusi Police Chowki, Basdai Police Station And Tahsil Bhaiyathan District- Surajpur (C.G.) 2 - Sunil Kumar Kushwaha S/o Late Dharmraj Aged About 33 Years Digitally Caste Koir R/o Village Kusmusi Police Chowki, Basdai Police Station ABHIGYA signed by SAXENA ABHIGYA SAXENA And Tahsil Bhaiyathan District- Surajpur (C.G.) 3 - Vinita Kushwaha D/o Late Dharmraj Aged About 42 Years Caste Koir R/o Village Kusmusi Police Chowki, Basdai Police Station And Tahsil Bhaiyathan District- Surajpur (C.G.) 4 - Beli Kushwaha D/o Late Dharmraj Aged About 52 Years Caste Koir R/o Village Kusmusi Police Chowki, Basdai Police Station And Tahsil Bhaiyathan District- Surajpur (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Revenue Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Raipur, Police Station Rakhi, Tahsil And District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Collector, Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 3 - Additional Collector, Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.) 4 - Sub Divisional Officer, Bhaiyathan District- Surajpur (C.G.) 2 5 - Tahsildar, Bhaiyathan District- Surajpur (C.G.)

6 - Director Prakash Industries Limited (Mining Division ) Bhaskarpara, Surajpur District- Surajpur (C.G.) Registered Office A-9, Satabdi Nagar, Behind Songanga Colony, Seepat Road Bilaspur Tahsil And District-Bilaspur (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ratnesh Kumar Agrawal, Advocate along with Mr. Sourabh Agrawal, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Dr. Arham Siddiqui, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 14.08.2026 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioners seeking for the following relief(s):- 10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for entire records of the case, from the authorities. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be please to direct to the respondent no. 3 to conclude the revenue appeal case no. 202604260200017/A-6-A/2025-26 between "Anil Kumar Kushwaha & others Vs. State of Chhattisgarh" within the stipulated time. 10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be please to direct to the respondent no. 2 to restrain to the respondent no. 6 for excavation of coal mining in the question land bearing khasra no. 1058/17 admeasuring area 26.050 acre (New 3 Khasra No. 444/1 admeasuring area 10.420 hectare) situated at Village Kevra, Tahsil Bhaiyathan, District -Surajpur (C.G.), is in the interest of justice. 10.4 That, any other relief/order which may deem fit and just in the facts and circumstances of the case including award of the costs of the petition may be given.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submit that the petitioners have filed this petition with a limited relief that his appeal which is pending before the Respondent No.3/Additional Collector Surajpur since 24.04.2026, therefore, this Court may direct the respondent(s) to consider and decide the same in some expeditious manner. 3. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents available on record, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to Respondent No.3/Additional Collector, Surajpur, to consider and decide the appeal preferred by the petitioner expeditiously, particularly considering that the appeal has been pending since 24.04.2026 and the relevant record has already been called for. 4. With these observations and directions this petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Saxena