1 2025:CGHC:21264 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1154 of 2021 • Devashish Rai S/o Dinobandhu Rai Aged About 42 Years R/o P. V. - 116, Pakahnjur, New Market Ward No. 15, Amabedkar Ward, Post Office Pakanjur, District North Bastar Kanker Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner Versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Urban Administration And Development, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2. The Collector District North Bastar Kanker Chhattisgarh 3. The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Pakanjur District North Bastar Kanker Chhattisgarh 4. The Tahsildar Pakanjur District North Bastar Kanker Chhattisgarh 5. Nahru Koreti S/o Mano Koreti R/o Village Murjhar, Post Hanker, Tahsil Pakanjur District North Bastar Kanker Chhattisgarh 6. Hiresingh Koreti S/o Mansu Koreti R/o Village Murjhar, Post Hanker, Tahsil Pakanjur District North Bastar Kanker Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Krishna Kant Prajapati, Advocate For Respondents No. 1 to 4 : Mr. Sanjeev Agrawal, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 08/05/2025 1. The petitioner has filed this petition seeking the following relief(s):- “10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, thereby direction the respondent authorities to forthwith remove the encroachment made by the respondents no. 5 & 6 over the government land as well as lands owned by the petitioner’s mother, in accordance with law. 10.2 To kindly grant any other relief which may be deem fit in the given facts and circumstances of the instant case.” Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI 2 2. The prayer made in Para – 10.1 would show that the petitioner has claimed possession as respondents No. 5 and 6 have encroached over his land. 3. The relief sought by the petitioner cannot be granted in writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution and the remedy available to the petitioner would be civil remedy. Thus, the petition is not maintainable. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to avail remedy available under the law. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti