1 / 4 2025:CGHC:49534 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 5194 of 2025 1 - Dhirpal Singh Kachlame S/o Mukund Ram Kachlame Aged About 52 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 2 - Gannu Ram Arya S/o Mehar Singh Aged About 56 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 3 - Itwari Ram S/o Chintaram Aged About 51 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 4 - Kawalsingh Thakur S/o Bhikhari Thakur Aged About 56 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 5 - Guman Singh S/o Parasram Aged About 59 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 6 - Rohit Ram Thakur S/o Charan Aged About 54 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 7 - Sakharam S/o Bhikhariram Aged About 57 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 8 - Santlal Arya S/o Ramdu Ram Sahu Aged About 56 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 9 - Uday Ram S/o Dashrath Ram Koliyare Aged About 40 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 10 - Janaklal Kothari S/o Salheram Aged About 68 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 2 / 4 11 - Jaitram S/o Bhikhari Aged About 46 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 12 - Lakhan Lal Rawte S/o Sunder Singh Aged About 56 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 13 - Khamman Lal Koliyare S/o Gajjoo Koliyare Aged About 56 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 14 - Maniklal S/o Ramduram Aged About 48 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 15 - Rajendra Kewat S/o Dukhharan Kewat Aged About 35 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 16 - Vishnuram S/o Sadhuram Aged About 58 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 17 - Nankuram S/o Prithiviram Aged About 55 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 18 - Narayan Ram Bhuarya S/o Purushottam Bhuarya Aged About 35 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 19 - Agrhij Latiya S/o Baisakhu Ram Matiya Aged About 41 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 20 - Aatmaram Rawte S/o Aged About 57 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 21 - Mina Bai W/o Balaram Aged About 66 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 22 - Jagan Lal S/o Devadas Aged About 54 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 23 - Paltu Ram Ravate S/o Ratan Lal Ravte Aged About 56 Years R/o Salhe Tola (Godlwahi), Godalwahi, District - Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 3 / 4 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Forest And Climate Change, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Nawa Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Collector, Rajnandgaon, District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 3 - Forest Range Officer, Khujji District Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ---- Respondents For Petitioners : Mr. Aniruddha Shrivastava, Advocate For State : Mr. Soumitra Kesharwani, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma Order on Board 06/10/2025 1. It has been vehemently objected by the learned State counsel that this petition is not maintainable as for individual right separate individual notices have been issued to each of the petitioner, however, without considering the nature of the same, joint petitions have been filed which is not maintainable. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners fairly submits that since the proceedings for demolition were started, as such, the petitioners have filed this petition in a hurry for grant of stay. He submits that the petitioners are ready to file separate petitions raising individual grievances of the concerned petitioners before this Court. 4 / 4 3. Considering the fact that the separate notices were issued on 26.07.2025 (Annexure P-1) in individual capacity for removing encroachment and recording of statement, therefore, this joint petition filed by 23 petitioners is not maintainable. 4. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. The petitioners are at liberty to file a fresh individual petition, in accordance with law. 5. It is made clear that no further joint petitions in respect of individual rights will be considered. Sd/- (Arvind Kumar Verma) Judge Vasant