1 2026:CGHC:9332 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 787 of 2026 Rajesh Jain S/o Late Tara Chand Jain Aged About 52 Years R/o Behind Sharan Cycle Stores, Lingiyadih, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Urban Development, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - The Collector District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 3 - The Commissioner Nagar Palik Nigam, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh 4 - The Zone Commissioner Nagar Palik Nigam, Zone No. 07, Shakti Chouk, Rajkishore Nagar, Bilaspur, District - Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Respondents For Petitioner : Ms. Anjana Banjarey and Mr. Vikas Kumar Kant, Advocates For Respondents 1 & 2/State : Mr. Pranjal Shukla, Panel Lawyer For Respondents 3 & 4 : Mr. Anirudhha Shrivastava, Adv. on behalf of Mr. SS Baghel, Advocate (Hon’ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Order on Board 23.02.2026 1. The Petitioner has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of direction to the respondents to decide his representation. 2. Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that the petitioner was allotted Shop No.7 situated at PH No.20, Khasra No.198/1 by Gram BINI PRADEEP Digitally signed by BINI PRADEEP Date: 2026.02.25 10:19:38 +0530 2 Panchayat Lingiyadih. However, said shop has been removed by the respondent authorities on the ground that it was an illegal encroachment. Learned counsel further submits that since the shop was allotted to the petitioner by the then Gram Panchayat, Lingiyadih, its demolition by the respondent authorities is illegal. It is further submitted that the petitioner filed application dated 07.4.2025 (Annexure-P/1) before the respondent authorities seeking allotment of an alternative shop in the commercial complex constructed in the Lingiyadih area under Zone No. 7. However, the said application has not yet been decided. Hence, it is prayed that this petition may be disposed of at this stage directing respondent No.3 to decide the application (Annexure-P/1) filed by the petitioner, within a period stipulated by this Court. 3. Learned counsel appearing for respondents No.3 & 4 submits that since the petitioner was found to be illegal encroacher on the Government land, his shop has been removed. He further submits that the application dated 07.4.2025 (Annexure-P/1) filed by the petitioner shall be considered and decided in accordance with law. 4. Learned counsel for the State also supports the submission made by learned counsel for respondents No.3 & 4. 5. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 6. Having considered the limited prayer of the petitioner, without entering into the merits of the case, this petition is disposed of at this stage, directing respondent No.3 to decide the application (Annexure-P/3) filed by the petitioner, expeditiously, preferably within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. 3 7. With the aforementioned observation/direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. 8. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, stands disposed of. Sd/- (Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge Bini