1 2026:CGHC:8288 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 678 of 2026 • Lokpal Khande S/o Late Ratan Khande Aged About 30 Years Resident Of Village Pamgarh, Tehsil Pamgarh, District Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Revenue, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2. The Collector Janjgir District Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh 3. The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Pamgarh, District Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh 4. The Tahsildar Pamgarh, District Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner : Mr. N.K. Chatterjee, Advocate For State/Respondents : Dr. Arham Siddiqui, Panel Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 16.02 .2026 1. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to move proper application for demarcation before the concerned Tahsildar. He would submit that a direction may be issued to the said authority to decide the application, if moved, by the petitioner. 2. On the other hand, learned counsel for the State would oppose. 3. Heard. 4. Taking into consideration the submission made by Mr. Chatterjee, if the SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Digitally signed by SIDDHANT TAMRAKAR Date: 2026.02.16 16:47:22 +0530 2 petitioner moves an application for demarcation strictly in accordance with the law, it is expected that the authority concerned shall decide it expeditiously, strictly in accordance with the law. 5. With the aforesaid observation(s) and direction(s), the instant petition is hereby disposed of. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge $iddhant