1 2026:CGHC:25868 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4176 of 2022 1 - Ramsingh Sidar S/o Nohar Singh Sidar Aged About 35 Years Caste Gond, R/o Village Kasdol, Tahsil Tamnar, District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its The Secretary, Department Of Panchayat, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Collector Raigarh, District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 3 - Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Gharghoda, District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 4 - Secretary Of Gram Panchayat Kasdol, Tahsil Tamnar, District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 5 - Sarpanch Of Gram Panchayat Kasdol, Tahsil Tamnar,, District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ... Respondents (Cause-title taken from the Case Information System) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Petitioner(s) :- Mr. M.K. Jaiswal, Advocate For State :- Mr. Shreyansh Mehta, P.L. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SB- Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order On Board 24.06.2026 1. Heard. VISHAKHA BEOHAR Digitally signed by VISHAKHA BEOHAR 2 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, although allegations of illegal encroachment were raised against the petitioner and action has been taken and the encroachment has already been removed, nothing has been done by the respondent authorities in respect of rehabilitation or providing any alternative arrangement in that regard to the petitioner. 3. Learned State Counsel submits that though allegations regarding illegal encroachment were made against the petitioner and action has already been taken resulting in removal of the said encroachment, however, nothing has been done by the respondent authorities in respect of rehabilitation or providing any alternative arrangement to the petitioner. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 5. Considering the aforesaid aspect of the matter and the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties, it is observed that although action has already been taken against the petitioner with regard to removal of alleged illegal encroachment, the grievance now pressed is confined to the aspect of rehabilitation and/or provision of any alternative arrangement by the respondent authorities. 6. In view of the submission made on behalf of the petitioner that he be granted liberty to approach the competent authorities for appropriate relief in this regard, the Court finds it appropriate to 3 grant such liberty. Accordingly, the petitioner is permitted to file an appropriate application before the concerned authorities seeking consideration of his claim for rehabilitation or any alternative arrangement, if so permissible in law. 7. Upon such application being filed, the concerned authorities are directed to consider and decide the same expeditiously and in accordance with law, by passing a reasoned and speaking order. 8. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the claim of the petitioner and all issues are left open to be decided by the competent authority in accordance with law. 9. With the aforesaid liberty and direction, the petition stands disposed of. 10. No order as to costs. sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Vishakha