1 CGHC010294992026 2026:CGHC:34066 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4049 of 2026 1 - Shailendra Joshi S/o Bhagwan Das Joshi Aged About 34 Years R/o Village Murrakona, Tahsil Pathariya, District- Mungeli, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary, Department Of Revenue, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Mantralaya, Naya Raipur, C.G. 2 - Collector Mungeli, District- Mungeli, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Sub Divisional Officer (Rev) Pathariya, District- Mungeli, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Tahsildar Tahsil Pathariya, District- Mungeli, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. C. K. Sahu, Advocate. For Respondent(s)/State : Mr. Anway Tiwari, Panel Lawyer. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 05/08/2026 1. By way of this petition, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs:- “(i) That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash the impugned eviction notice dated 16.07.2024 (Annexure P-1) and show cause notice dated 12.03.2024 RAGHVENDRA JAT Digitally signed by RAGHVENDRA JAT 2 (Annexure P-2), in the interest of justice. (ii) That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to provide compensation on account of damaged his house and also to issue direction to provide the rehabilitation for residential house instead of the house, in the interest of justice. (iii) Any other relief, which the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case may also be granted in favour of the petitioner.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned eviction notice dated 16.07.2024 has been issued against the petitioner. It is further submitted that the monsoon season is presently underway, and any coercive action pursuant to the impugned notice at this stage would cause undue hardship and irreparable inconvenience to the petitioner. In these circumstances, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of the present writ petition seeking appropriate relief. 3. Per contra, learned counsel appearing for the State opposes the submissions advanced on behalf of the petitioner and contends that the impugned eviction notice dated 16.07.2024 has been issued strictly in accordance with the provisions of law by the competent authority. It is further submitted that no interference by this Court is warranted in the facts and circumstances of the present case. 3 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties at length and perused the material available on record. 5. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the petitioner to submit a detailed reply/objection to the impugned eviction notice before the competent authority within the prescribed period, if not already submitted. Upon receipt of such reply, the concerned respondent authorities shall consider and decide the same objectively, strictly in accordance with law, after affording due consideration to the contentions raised by the petitioner. 6. Since the rainy season is going on, it is directed that, until the petitioner's reply is duly considered and an appropriate decision is taken thereon by the competent authority in accordance with law, no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner pursuant to the impugned eviction notice. 7. With this observation and direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Raghu Jat