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2026:CGHC:8968
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 402 of 2026 Shiv Kumar Pataskar S/o Late Nathuram Pataskar Aged About 75 Years R/o Village Amora, Police Chowk Sambalpur, P.S. Nawagarh, District Bemetara (Chhattisgarh) And Permanent Address Shitlapara, Ramnagar, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Ward No. 18, P.S. Gudhiyari, District Raipur Chhattisgarh
... Petitioner versus 1 - Executive Director Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Chief Engineer Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. Nawagarh Division District Bemetara Chhattisgarh 3 - The Executive Engineer (O/ M) Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. Sambalpur, District Bemetara Chhattisgarh 4 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Collector Bemetara, District Bemetara Chhattisgarh 5 - Sarpanch Gram Panchayat Amora, Police Chowki Sambalpur, P.S. Nawagarh, District Bemetara (Chhattisgarh)
... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Vinod Kumar Dewangan, Advocate For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr. Mayank Chandrakar, Advocate For Respondent No.4/State : Dr. Arham Siddiqui, Panel Lawyer (Hon’ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi)
Order on Board 19.02.2026
1. The petitioner has preferred this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking following relief(s):- BINI PRADEEP Digitally signed by BINI PRADEEP Date: 2026.02.20 17:49:48 +0530
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“(i) That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue strictly direction to the respondent authorities to consider case of the petitioner and to remove /evict illegal construction of Electric Pole from Agriculture land of the petitioner and also to direct the respondent authorities to pay compensation for damaging property of the petitioner farmer, within stipulated time, in the interest of justice. (ii) That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to do affixing electric pole upon others vacant government land, in the interest of justice. (iii) 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. At the outset, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that grievance of the petitioner has been redressed as electric pole has been removed from the agricultural land of the petitioner, therefore, this petition has become infructuous.
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Learned counsel for the respondents have also conceded above submission.
4. In view of the above, instant writ petition is disposed of as having become infructuous.
5. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, stands disposed of. Sd/- (Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge Bini