Judgment on Board

Per Ramesh Sinha, Chief Justice

05.05.2025

1. Heard Mr. Sanjay Parikh and Mr. Abhimanue Shrestha, learned counsel (through VC) and Ms. Shalini Gera, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. Prafull N. Bharat, learned Advocate General assisted by Mr. Shashank Thakur, learned Deputy Advocate General, appearing for the State/respondent.

2. By way of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for following relief(s):-

“(i) Issue an appropriate writ, order, or direction declaring Notification No. F-4-101/Home-c/2024 dated 30th October 2024, issued by the State of Chhattisgarh under Section 3 of the Chhattisgarh Vishesh Jan Surakhsha Adhiniyam, 2005 (CVJSA), declaring the Moolvasi Bachao Manch (MBM) as an unlawful organization, as unconstitutional, void, and ultra vires Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(b), 19(1)(c), and 21 of the Constitution of India.

(ii) Issue an appropriate writ, order, or direction declaring the Chhattisgarh Vishesh Jan Surakhsha Adhiniyam, 2005 (CVJSA), in particular, Sections 3, 5 and 6 as unconstitutional, null, and void for violating Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(b), 19(1)(c), and 21 of the Constitution of India, and consequently strike it dow