1 2025:CGHC:24224-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPPIL No. 38 of 2021 Nitesh Pant S/o Prakash Chandra Pant Aged About 45 Years Occupation Advocate, R/o Main Road, Amapara, Kanker District North Baster Kanker Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - National Highway Authority of India Through Secretary, Ministry of Road, Transport And Highways, Transport Bhawan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi 110001 India 2 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department of Road, Transport and Highway, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - National Highways Authority of India Ministry of Transport and Highways (Department of Road Transport And Highways) Working Unit Raipur 7, B. I. T. Estate Shanker Nagar, Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - The Collector Kanker, District North Baster Kanker Chhattisgarh 5 - The Executive Engineer National Highway Authority, Jagdalpur, District Baster Chhattisgarh 6 - The Sub Divisional Officer Public Works Department, National Highway Sub Division Kanker, District North Baster Kanker Chhattisgarh 7 - The Chief Municipal Officer Municipal Council, Kanker, District North Baster Kanker Chhattisgarh ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA Digitally signed by ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA 2 8 - Government of India, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Through the Chief Engineer (NH), Public Works Department, Office of the Regional Office, NH Campus, Pensions Bada, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 492001. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. Kalpesh Ruparel, Advocate For Respondent Nos. 1 & 5 : Mr. Ramakant Mishra, Dy. Solicitor General along with Ms. Anmol Sharma, CGC. For Respondent Nos.2 & 4 to 6 /State : Mr. Shashank Thakur, Dy. Advocate General Hon’ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon’ble Mr. Bibhu Datta Guru, Judge Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice 16/06/2025 1. Heard Mr. Kalpesh Ruparel, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. Ramakant Mishra, learned Deputy Solicitor General, appearing for respondent Nos. 1 and 5 / NHAI and Mr.Shashank Thakur, learned Deputy Advocate General, appearing for the State / respondent Nos. 2 and 4 to 6. 2. The present writ petition has been filed by the petitioner styled as Public Interest Litigation with the following prayers:- “10.1 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call the entire record pertaining to the aforesaid case. 10.2 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to conclude the construction work of National Highway No. 30 at the District North Bastar Kanker (C.G.) within a stipulated time. 3 10.3 That the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities especially respondent no.4 (The Collector) to prohibit heavy motor vehicles to travel in the middle of the city to prevent people's life and from Air and Noise pollution also which is increasing day by day by selecting the other peripheral road available at Kanker. 10.4 Any other relief, which may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice. An affidavit in support of this petition is filed herewith.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer made by the petitioner in the present petition has already been redressed. 4. In view of the above submission, the instant petition stands disposed of. 5. Security amount, if any, deposited by the petitioner shall be refunded to him. Sd/- Sd/- (Bibhu Datta Guru) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Chandra