1 2026:CGHC:20872 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2224 of 2026 1 - Hiramani Devi W/o Shri Naval Ram Aged About 52 Years Village- Ramanujganj, Tahsil- Ramanujganj, District- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Revenue, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya Atal Nagar, New Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - Collector Balrampur- Ramanujganj Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.) 3 - Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Ramanujganj, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.) 4 - Tahsildar Tahsil- Ramanujganj, Distt.- Balrampur- Ramanujganj (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Shri RL Rajak, Advocate. For State/Res : Shri Shobhit Mishra, Dy GA. SB- Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order On Board 05/05/2026 1. By the present writ petition, the petitioner is seeking for the following reliefs:- “10.1. That, the Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the concerned respondent authorities particular respondent No.2 and 4 to decide pending application for correction of the land in the AVINASH SHARMA Digitally signed by AVINASH SHARMA Date: 2026.05.06 10:27:31 +0530 2 online map revenue record within stipulated time, in the interest of justice. 10.2. Any other relief, which the Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case may also be granted in favour of the petitioner.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is land owner of land bearing Khasra No.6/2, rakba 0.240 hectare situated at nagar Ramanujganj Tehsil Ramanujganj District Balrampur Ramanujganj Chhattisgarh. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that an application for correction of his name is submitted by the petitioner in the office of Respondent authorities, however, no order has been passed till date. He submits that upon verification, it came to the knowledge of the petitioner that, no proceedings have been initiated by the Respondent. He contended that the application of the petitioner is pending since two years and, therefore, a direction be issued to the Respondent authorities to initiate the proceedings with respect to the application submitted by the petitioner and to conclude the proceedings expeditiously, preferably within specified time. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel for the Respondent/State submits that in view of the limited prayer made by learned counsel for petitioner with respect to direction to the respondent authorities for deciding the application, he is having no objection. If application is pending till date, it will be considered and decided in accordance with law. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and also perused the records enclosed along with the writ petition. 3 5. Annexure P/1 is an application filed by the petitioner for correction of his name in the online map revenue records of the land description of which is mentioned therein. Annexure P/1 also bears the receipt/seal of the respondent. 6. In view of the aforementioned facts, the concerned authority is directed to consider and decide the same in accordance with law, expeditiously, preferably within a period of 04 months from the date of receipt of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not made any observation on the merits of the claim of the petitioner. It is for the concerned authority to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law and on its own merits. 7. With the aforesaid observation and direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Avinash