Pradeep Kumar Jaiswal v. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department, Of Revenue, Mahanadi

Pradeep Kumar Jaiswal S/o Shri Vasudev Prasad Jaiswal, Aged About 55 Years R/o Village And Post Kalyanpur, Tehsil Latori, District- Surajpur (C.G.) Versus ... Petitioner.

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department, Of Revenue, Mahanadi Bhavan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.)

2. Collector, Surajpur, District- Surajpur (C.G.)

3. Tahsildar Tahsil Latori, District- Surajpur (C.G.)

4. Sarpanch , Gram Panchayat Kalyanpur, Tahsil Latori, District- Surajpur (C.G.)

5. Secretary, Gram Panchayat Kalyanpur, Tahsil Latori, District- Surajpur (C.G.) ... Respondents. (cause title downloaded from CIS Periphery) For Petitioner For State : : Mr. Sanjay Patel, Advocate Mr. Abhishek Gupta, Advocate. (Hon’ble Shri Justice ) Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi Order on Board 10/03/2026

This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed for the following reliefs:- 2 "10.1 It is therefore prayed this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/order/direction and quash the notice dated 17.02.2026 issued by respondent No.4 and 5 (P/3).

10.2 Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit. "

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner and various other villagers are in possession of a portion of Abadi land bearing Khasra No.2386, situated at Village Kalyanpur, P.H. No.43, Tahsil Latori, District Surajpur. Out of the said land, the petitioner is in possession of Area 0.02 hectare of land and has been residing there, having constructed a house, for about 45 years. In light of the Central Government's SVAMITVA Yojana to grant ownership rights over Abadi land, the petitioner and other villagers moved an application before the Tahsildar, Latori, for the grant of a Patta under the aforesaid scheme and on the basis of said application, the Tahsildar registered Revenue Case No.202406263100030, Year 2023-24 (Annexure-P/1). However, despite that, respondents No. 4 & 5 (Sarpanch and Secretary, Gram Panchayat Kalyanpur) issued an eviction notice dated

17.02.2026 (Annexure-P/3) to the petitioner to evict the subject land. In view of such submissions, counsel prays that at this juncture this petition may be disposed of with a direction to respondent No.3 - Tahsildar, Tahsil Latori, to decide the said revenue case expeditiously and that interim protection be granted to the petitioner in the meantime.

Learned State counsel assured that the pending revenue case will be decided within the period stipulated by this Court.

Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents placed with the petition. 3

Considering the limited prayer of the petitioner’s counsel and the contention made by the State counsel, and further considering that the impugned notice (Annexure-P/3) was issued despite the pendency of the revenue case, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of this petition at this stage directing respondent No. 3 - Tahsildar, Tahsil Latori, to decide Revenue Case No. 202406263100030, Year 2023-24 (Annexure-P/1), expeditiously, preferably within 60 days from the date of receipt/submission of a copy of this order, after providing due opportunity of hearing to the concerned parties, in accordance with the law.

However, until the conclusion of the aforesaid revenue case, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner in respect of the impugned notice dated 17.02.2026 (Annexure-P/3) issued by respondents No.4 & 5.