1 2026:CGHC:4568-DB NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 341 of 2026 1 - Dashrath Janghel S/o Kawal Janghel Aged About 56 Years R/o Village Vicharpur, Post Bundeli, Tahsil Chhuikhadan, Distt. Khairagarh- Chhuikhadan Gandai, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Kamta Janghel S/o Kawal Janghel Aged About 43 Years R/o Village Vicharpur, Post Bundeli, Tahsil Chhuikhadan, Distt. Khairagarh- Chhuikhadan Gandai, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioners versus 1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Mineral Resources Department, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Director Directorate of Geology And Mining, Indravati Bhawan, Block 4, Second Floor, Nava Raipur Atal Nagar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Collector (Mineral Branch) Distt. Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan Gandai, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Member Secretary Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board, Paryavas Bhawan, North Block Sector 19, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 5 - Additional Collector Distt. Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan Gandai, Chhattisgarh. 6 - Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Chhuikhadan, Distt. Khairagarh- Chhuikhadan Gandai, Chhattisgarh. 7 - Shree Cement Private Limited C/o Mahendra Kumar Garg, P.B. No. 33, Bangur Nagar, Beawar 305901, Rajasthan. ... Respondents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Petitioners : Mr. C. Jayant K. Rao, Advocate For Respondents/State : Mr. Praveen Das, Additional Advocate General ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Mr. Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice Hon'ble Mr. Ravindra Kumar Agrawal , Judge ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA Digitally signed by ROHIT KUMAR CHANDRA 2 Order on Board Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice 28.01.2026 1. Heard Mr. C. Jayant K. Rao, learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Mr. Praveen Das, learned Additional Advocate General, appearing for the State-respondents. 2. The present petition has been filed by the petitioners under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, with the following prayers :- “10.1 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to set aside the Letter of Intent dated 04.10.2023 (Annexure P/5) issued to the respondent No.7. 10.2. That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities not to allot the private land of the petitioners for Sandi Lime Stone Block to the respondent no.7 in pursuance to the Letter of Intent dated 04.10.2023 issued through Notice Inviting Tender dated 09.12.2022. 10.3. Any other relief which this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper may also be passed in favour of the petitioners together with cost of the petition.” 3. After arguing at length, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the present petition be dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioners to approach appropriate forum for redressal of their grievances. 4. Accordingly, the instant petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. Sd/- Sd/- (Ravindra Kumar Agrawal) (Ramesh Sinha) Judge Chief Justice Chandra