1 2026:CGHC:18882 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1962 of 2026 Chunu Ram Markam S/o Surit, Aged About 39 Years R/o Ward No. 8, Village Kongiyakhurd, Tehsil-Dewkar, District-Bemetara (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through - The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur District Raipur (C.G.) – 492001 2 - Collector, District - Bemetara (C.G.) 3 - S.D.O (R) Saja, District - Bemetara (C.G.) 4 - Tehsildar, Dewkar, Block, Saja, District Bemetara (C.G.) ... Respondents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the Petitioner : Mr. Himanshu Pandey, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Anadi Sharma, Advocate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Mr. Amitendra Kishore Prasad, Judge Order on Board 24.04.2026 1. Petitioner has filed this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with following prayer/relief: 2 “a. That this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent no. 4 to decide the application dated 24/03/2026 filed under section 167 of Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959 for the exchange of land. b. That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief or order that this Hon'ble Court deems just and equitable in the circumstances of the case, in order to uphold the principles of justice and fairness.” 2. Considering the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner to consider and decide the pending application of the petitioner dated 24.03.2026 (Annexure P-1), the instant petition is disposed of directing respondent No.4/Tahsildar to consider and decide the pending application of the petitioner dated 24.03.2026 (Annexure P-1) in accordance with relevant law/rule, expeditiously. CC as per rules. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge J.