1 CGHC010201442026 2026:CGHC:31036 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 3263 of 2026 1 - Sohan Lal Yadav S/o Shiv Singh aged about 38 Years R/o Village - Kulhadi, Tahsil Kurud District Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Petitioner versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Department Revenue, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantrralaya Atal Nagar, Nava Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.). 2 - Collector Dhamtari, District Dhamtari (C.G.). 3 - Tahsildar Sirri, District Dhamtari (C.G.). 4 - Sarpanch ,gram Panchayat Kulhadi, Block Kurud District Dhamtari (C.G.). 5 - Secretary, Gram Panchayat Kulhadi, Block Kurud District Dhamtari (C.G.) ... Respondents (Cause title is taken from CIS Periphery.) For Petitioner : Mr. Omprakash Sahu, Advocate on behalf of Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocate. For State : Mr. Amit Nayak, P.L. Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 21.07.2026 1. This petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking following reliefs:- Digitally signed by RAVVA UTTEJ KUMAR RAJU 2 “10.1 This Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for the entire records pertaining to the case of the petitioner from the possession of the respondents for its kind perusal. 10.2 That, the Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to take action against the illegal and arbitrary action of the respondent No. 4. 10.3 That, the Hon’ble Court kindly be pleased to make an appropriate writ order for the compensations of the damages. 10.4 Any other relief or relief(s) which this Hon’ble Court may think proper in view of the facts and circumstances of the case may also kindly be granted.” 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is aggrieved by the actions of the respondent authorities, who allegedly demolished the purported encroachment without issuing any prior notice to the petitioner. It is further submitted that, being aggrieved by such illegal and arbitrary action, the present writ petition has been filed seeking appropriate action against respondent No. 4 and grant of compensation for the loss suffered by the petitioner. 3. Per contra, learned counsel appearing for the State submits that the petitioner has already instituted a writ petition seeking declaration of title over the land in question on the basis of adverse possession, along with the relief of permanent injunction. It is submitted that the present grievance arises out of the same subject matter, which is already pending adjudication before the competent Court. 4. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and upon perusal of the record, it appears that the petitioner has already instituted a civil suit before the Court of the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Kurud, District Dhamtari (C.G.), seeking declaration of title on the basis of adverse possession as well as permanent injunction. In view of the pendency of the said civil suit, the petitioner is at liberty to seek appropriate relief, 3 including the relief relating to possession, before the competent Civil Court, if so advised. 5. With this observation and direction, the writ petition is hereby disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge U.K. Raju