1 2026:CGHC:22477 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2412 of 2026 1 - Urmila D/o Late Purushottam Aged About 53 Years R/o Barbhatha, Tahsil Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Water Resources Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Revenue In Disaster Management Department Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Collector Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) 4 - Sub Divisional Officer C A L A, Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) 5 - Tahsildar Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) 6 - Nayab Tahsildar Kosir, Kosir Block Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) Digitally signed by SHAYNA KADRI 2 7 - Revenue Inspector Division Ulkhar Block Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) 8 - Patwari Halka No. 06 Revenue Inspector Division Ulkhar Block Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) 9 - Village Kotwar Barbhantha Patwari Halka No. 06, Revenue Inspector Division Ulkhar Block Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) (Cause Title is taken from CIS System) For Petitioner : Mr. Ravikar Patel, Advocate For State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy. Govt. Advocate Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 13/05/2026 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs: “10.1 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be called for records of compensation pertaining to the petitioner for kind perusal of this Hon'ble Court. 10.2 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly direct the respondent authorities to complete the demarcation process of 3 the petitioner's land in stipulated time frame. 10.3. Any other relief, which this Hon'ble Court may deemed just and fit in facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. Facts of the case, as projected, are that the petitioner is permanent residents of village Barbhatha and are holders of various parcels of agricultural land situated at village Barbhatha, P.H. No. 6, Revenue Inspector Division Ulkhar, Tahsil Sarangarh, District Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.), bearing Khasra Nos. 276, 283/1, 383/1/क, 163/1, 256/1, 256/2, 279/1, 88/4, 11/2, 139/2, 139/1, 133/1, 114, 65/6, 77/2, 83/1 and 88/3 admeasuring in total about 0.7970 hectares. The petitioners possess the requisite revenue records including B-1 and Rin Pustika in respect of the said lands. The petitioner submitted an application under Section 129 of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959 before the Nayab Tahsildar, Kosir, Block-Sarangarh seeking demarcation of their lands and deposited the requisite prescribed fee on 23.04.2025. Thereafter, the concerned authority issued paper publication/order dated 28.04.2025 and directed the concerned Revenue Inspectors/officials to carry out demarcation proceedings and submit report on or before 12.06.2025. However, despite issuance of such order, no effective action was taken by the 4 concerned revenue authorities and the demarcation proceedings were not concluded. Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the authorities, the petitioner submitted representations before the Collector, Sarangarh in Jan-Darshan on 13.01.2026 and thereafter again on 10.03.2026 requesting early disposal of the demarcation application, but no decision has been taken till date. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite filing a proper application under Section 129 of the Land Revenue Code along with requisite fees on 23.04.2025, the concerned authorities have failed to undertake and complete the demarcation proceedings within a reasonable period. It is further submitted that though the competent authority had already issued order dated 28.04.2025 directing the concerned officials to conduct demarcation and submit report, no steps have been taken thereafter. It is contended that the petitioners are continuously approaching the authorities by way of representations, however, the same have not been considered. Learned counsel further submits that due to non-demarcation of the lands, the petitioners are facing serious prejudice in protection and enjoyment of their property rights guaranteed under Article 300-A of the Constitution of India. Therefore, a direction may be issued to the concerned 5 authorities to decide the pending application for demarcation expeditiously within a stipulated period. 4. Learned State counsel submits that the petitioner has already preferred an application before the competent revenue authority and the same shall be considered in accordance with law. It is further submitted that if any such application is pending before the concerned authority, the same may be directed to be decided within a reasonable time in accordance with the provisions of the Land Revenue Code and after affording due opportunity of hearing to all concerned parties. 5. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the material available on record, it is apparent that the petitioner had filed an application for demarcation before the competent authority on 23.04.2025 after depositing the requisite fees. It further appears that pursuant thereto, an order for paper publication was issued on 28.04.2025 and directions were also issued to the concerned revenue officials for carrying out the demarcation proceedings and submission of report. However, till date, no final decision has been taken in the matter. 6. Considering the limited grievance raised by the petitioner and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the concerned authorities to consider and decide the 6 petitioner’s pending application for demarcation in accordance with law expeditiously, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and other affected parties, if any. 7. Accordingly, the concerned revenue authority is directed to decide the petitioner’s application for demarcation submitted on 23.04.2025, strictly in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. 8. This Court further observes that several litigants are approaching this Court with limited grievances seeking directions for disposal of applications relating to demarcation, correction of map and other revenue matters on account of inaction on the part of the revenue authorities. Therefore, the concerned Collector, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh is also directed to look into the matter and issue appropriate administrative directions to the concerned revenue authorities so that such applications are decided within a reasonable time in accordance with law and unnecessary litigation before this Court may be avoided. 9. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Shayna Judge