1 CGHC010387722026 2026:CGHC:44957 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 5134 of 2026 1 - Satyam Kumar Yadav S/o Shri Laxman Prasad Yadav Aged About 37 Years R/o Village Chera, Post Salwahi, Tehsil Ramchandrapur, Ramanujganj, Distt. Balrampur Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Revenue, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Nawa Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Assistant Commissioner Tribal Development, Distt. Balrampur Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Forest Officer Distt. Balrampur Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh. 4 - The Collector Balrampur Ramanujganj, Distt. Balrampur Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh. 5 - The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Ramanujganj, Distt. Balrampur Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh. 6 - The Tehsildar Ramchandrapur, Distt. Balrampur Ramanujganj, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Palash Agrawal, Advocate For State : Mr. Abhyuday Triapthi, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 16/10/2026 1. The petitioner, in this Writ Petition, has prayed for the following reliefs:- PRIYANKA VERMA Digitally signed by PRIYANKA VERMA Date: 2026.10.16 18:47:28 +0530 2 “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ, direction and direct the Respondent authorities to forthwith provide/distribute the original Forest Rights Certificate (वन अधिकार पत्र) in favour of the Petitioner, in the interest of justice. 10.2 Any other relief which the Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper under the facts and circumstances may also be provided to the petitioner.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was found eligible for the Forest Rights Certificate on 05.07.2022 and the certificate has already been prepared, however, the same has not been provided to the petitioner despite repeated representations. 3. Learned State counsel submits that, upon instructions from the concerned authorities, the Forest Patta shall be issued in favour of the petitioner within one month, in accordance with law. 4. Having considered the submission made by learned counsel for the parties, the respondent authorities are directed to issue the Forest Patta in favour of the petitioner within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. 5. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the present petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Priyanka