1 CGHC010362262026 2026:CGHC:41507 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4882 of 2026 1 - Khemchand Kanwar S/o Shri Kartik Ram Kanwar, Aged About 53 Years R/o Village -Barga, Tehsil And District -Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Revenue And Disaster Management, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Nawa Raipur, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - The Collector, Rajnandgaon, District -Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 3 - Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Rajnandgaon, District -Rajnandgaon (C.G.) 4 - Nayab Tahsildar, Rajnandgaon, District -Rajnandgaon (C.G.) ... Respondent(s) ( Cause title taken from CIS Periphery) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Aniruddha Shrivastava, Advocate For Respondent /State : Mr. Abhyuday Tripathi, P.L. SB: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 24/09/2026 1. By way of the present petition, the petitioner has prayed for following reliefs:- RUCHI YADAV Digitally signed by RUCHI YADAV 2 “10.1 Issue writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction, directing Respondent No. 02 (The Collector, Rajnandgaon) to conclude the proceedings and pass a final, reasoned order in Revenue Case No. 202410090100003 / A-21 (1) Year 2024-25 within a strict time-bound period of two weeks, in accordance with law. 10.2 Issue any other writ, order, or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case to meet the ends of justice.” 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the application filed by the petitioner under Section 165(6) of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, seeking permission to sell the land, has been pending consideration before the competent authority since 01.10.2024. He further submits that the concerned Collector has initiated proceedings and called for the requisite reports. However, since 04.08.2025, the matter has been listed for passing of the final order, but no final order has been passed till date. Hence, the present petition has been filed. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent/State submits that, since the matter is ripe for passing of the final order, the same may be decided within a short period. 4. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 5. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, the concerned Collector, Rajnandgaon (C.G.), is directed to pass a final 3 order on the petitioner's pending application, in accordance with law, within 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the present petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Ruchi