1 CGHC010190732026 2026:CGHC:32445 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2390 of 2026 1 - Devraj Sahu S/o Late Shri Kuber Sahu Aged About 69 Years R/o Village Guthanipali, Tehsil Saraipali, District- Mahasamund (C.G.). ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Its Secretary, Department Revenue And Disaster Management, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur, District- Raipur (C.G.). 2 - District Collector, Mahasamund District- Mahasamund (C.G.). 3 - Sub Division Officer (Revenue) Saraipali, District- Mahasamund (C.G.). 4 - Tehsildar, Saraipali, District- Mahasamund (C.G.). ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ashish Beck, Advocate. For Respondent(s)/State : Dr. Arham Siddiqui, Panel Lawyer. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 28/07/2026 1. By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs:- “(i) That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue writ of mandamus and to direct the respondent to decide the petitioner application within the stipulated time frame. (ii)The Hon'ble Court may pass any other order(s)/direction(s) which it deems fit and proper in the RAGHVENDRA JAT Digitally signed by RAGHVENDRA JAT 2 facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not challenging any particular order but is seeking a direction from this Court to the respondent No. 4, to decide the application dated 6.11.2024 within a time frame fixed by this Court. 3. Learned counsel for the State submits that in view of the limited prayer made by the learned counsel for petitioner seeking direction to respondent-authorities to consider the pending application, he is having no objection to the limited prayer. His pending application will be considered in accordance with law. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case instead of keeping this petition pending, I find it appropriate to dispose of the same at this stage directing the concerned respondent No. 4 to consider/decide the application of the petitioner in accordance with law/rules/regulations and in an objective manner as expeditiously as possible within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed anything on the merits of the case. 7. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Raghu Jat