1 2026:CGHC:2640 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 182 of 2026 Bhola Shankar S/o Heeru Ram Gavani Aged About 34 Years R/o House No. 16, Ward No. 10, Badgaon, Aundhi, Tahsil Manpur, Distt. Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. (Now Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Forest, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2. Divisional Forest Officer Forest Division Mohla, Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh. 3. Sub Divisional Forest Officer Sub Forest Division, Manpur, Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh. 4. Forest Range Officer Area South Manpur, Distt. Mohla Manpur Ambagarh Chowki, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Punit Ruparel, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Anadi Sharma, Panel Lawyer, Hon'ble Shri Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas Order on Board 16/01/2026 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India assailing order dated 21.11.2025 issued by respondent No. 2/ Divisional Forest Officer, Forest Division Mohla by which the petitioner has been directed to remove encroachment over the forest land. 2. From perusal of records, it is quite vivid that the petitioner has not placed any document to demonstrate that the petitioner is owner of forest land P.F. 996 SANTOSH KUMAR SHARMA Digitally signed by SANTOSH KUMAR SHARMA Date: 2026.01.19 11:43:33 +0530 2 bearing 0.012 Hectare land wherein he constructed hut and he is also unable to point out any perversity in the impugned order dated 21.11.2025. 3. In absence of such documents regarding ownership of the petitioner for the said land as well as the perversity or illegality on the part of the respondents in issuing the impugned order, this petition is not maintainable. 4. Accordingly, this petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Narendra Kumar Vyas) Judge santosh