1 2025:CGHC:39690 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4244 of 2025 1 - Harbansh Lal Kurre S/o Shri Duvaru Kurrey Aged About 80 Years Village- Chandai, Tah- Sarangarh, Dist- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - The State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Secretary, Revenue Department Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhavan, Atal Nagar, New Raipur Distt- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Collector Sarangarh, Distt- Sarangarh Bilaigarh (C.G.) 3 - The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Sarangarh, Distt- Sarangarh Bilaigarh (C.G.) 4 - The Tahsildar Sarangarh, Distt- Sarangarh Bilaigarh (C.G.) 5 - The Nayab Tahsildar Sarangarh, Distt- Sarangarh Bilaigarh (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. M.K. Sinha, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Ms. Nupur Trivedi, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma, Judge Order on Board 08/08/2025 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition on the following relief: “10.1. That this Hon’ble Court be pleased to call for the entire records of the petitioner 2 case before this Hon’ble Court for its kind perusal. 10.2 This Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent authorities to consider the application dated 27.12.2024 (Annexure P/13) of the petitioner for grant of lease of the over land bearing Khasra No. 227/3 Area 39 x 76 square fit situated in the Village Chandai Tahsil Sarangarh as per rules of the State Government as he is in possession of the above since long. 10.3 That this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant permission to the petitioner to construct the house over the subject land bearing Khasra No. 227/3 on which the petitioners in possession situated in village Chandai District Sarangarh Bilaigarh under Scheme of Pradhanmantri Awas Yojna. 10.4 That, this Hon’ble Court be pleased to issue any other writ or order or direction to the respondents to grant all other and further benefits that this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper to the petitioner, under the facts and circumstances of the case. ” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for a direction to respondent no. 2 to decide the application dated 27.12.2024 filed by the petitioner for grant of lease over the land bearing khasra no. 227/3 area 39 x 76 sq. ft. situated in village Chandai District Sarangarh Bilaigarh. 3. Learned State Counsel opposed the submission made by the 3 learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the record with utmost circumspection. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and looking towards the limited prayer of the counsel for the petitioner, respondent no. 2 is directed to decide the application dated 27.12.2024 (Annexure P/13) filed by the petitioner in accordance with law, rules and regulations expeditiously as soon as possible. 6. With the aforesaid direction, the present petition is disposed of. 7. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed anything on the merits of the case. Sd/- (Arvind Kumar Verma) JUDGE Madhurima