1 CGHC010030252017 2026:CGHC:35731 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 765 of 2017 Bhagwandin S/o Gopal, Aged About 43 Years Caste Satnami, Occupation Agriculturist, R/o Village Mudhipar, Hirri, Tahsil Bilha, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh Petitioner(s) Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur Chhattisgarh, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Collector, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Sub Divisional Officer Revenue- Cum- Land Acquisition Officer, Bilha, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 4 - The Tahsildar, Bilha, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh Respondent(s) (Cause-title taken from Case Information System) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. K.K. Singh, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Suyashdhar Badgaiya, GA (HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE BIBHU DATTA GURU) Order on Board 12/08/2026 1. On the last date of hearing, this Court had directed the Collector, Bilaspur, to file an affidavit stating therein the present status of the petitioner’s land and explaining as to why the order dated 11.11.2014 RAHUL JHA Digitally signed by RAHUL JHA Date: 2026.08.14 10:46:55 +0530 2 passed by this Court in WPC No. 2116/2014 has not been complied with. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the State submits that, in compliance with the aforesaid order, an affidavit has been filed by the Collector, Bilaspur. Referring to paragraph 5 of the said affidavit, he submits that the land in question is presently in possession of the petitioner and that he is cultivating the same without any hindrance. 3. For the sake of convenience, paragraph 5 of the affidavit is reproduced hereunder:— “That, even though the Patwari was directed and the land was duly given in possession of the petitioner, and the petitioner has been cultivating his land without any hindrance ever since, the order dated 11.11.2014 passed by this Hon'ble Court could not be complied with in its true letter and spirit. The Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), vide letter dated 07.08.2026, decided the application submitted by the petitioner and duly explained to the petitioner that the land bearing Khasra No. 1073/11, admeasuring 0.39 acre, would not be acquired. It is also reflected in the Panchnama and the report submitted by the Tehsildar that the petitioner is freely cultivating his land without any hindrance caused by anyone, and he has also properly demarcated his land with the help of barbed wire. A copy of the letter dated 07.08.2026 is annexed herewith as ANNEXURE A-3.” 4. In view of the aforesaid affidavit filed by the Collector, Bilaspur, and the stand taken therein, nothing further survives for consideration in the present Writ Petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Sd/- (BIBHU DATTA GURU) JUDGE Rahul