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2025 Supreme(Online)(Chh) 10960
IN THE HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR
Arvind Kumar Verma, J
Bhanwarlal Bothra – Appellant
Versus
State Of Chhattisgarh – Respondent
WPC No. 4771 of 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Ajeet Kumar Yadav
For the Respondents: Ms. Poorva Tiwari, PL, Mr. Pranjal Agrawal
A party lacks locus standi if they do not hold legal standing to file complaints regarding administrative actions.
Headnote:The petitioners sought relief to compel the respondents to address complaints regarding illegal plotting of agricultural land without due approvals. The court, after considering submissions and evidence, determined the petitioner lacked locus standi to pursue the matter. This led to the conclusion that the petition was not maintainable, and consequently, it was dismissed.
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| 1. petitioner sought reliefs regarding illegal plotting. (Para 2) |
| 2. respondents argued lack of locus standi. (Para 3) |
| 3. court found no legal standing. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 4. final verdict was dismissal of the petition. (Para 6 , 7) |
Order on Board
09/09/2025
1. By way of this petition, petitioner sought the following relief(s) :
“10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call the records pertaining to the case from the respondent authorities.
10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents no. 2 & 3 to forthwith decide the complaints made by the petitioner against the illegal plotting carried out by the respondent no. 4 over the agricultural land, without following the provisions of Colonizer Act and without diversion of agricultural land.
10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents no. 2 & 3 to taken appropriate action against the responsible revenue authority involved into sale and mutation of agricultural land in the name of respondent no. 4.
10.4 To kindly grant any other relief which may be deem fit in the given facts and circumstances of the instant case including cost of litigation.”
2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner contended that the instant writ petition is not preferred against any particular order, but the same is being preferred against the illegal, arbitrary and discriminatory action on the part of respondent authorities in not deciding the complaints made by the petitioner regarding illegal plotting of agricultural for residential purposes by the respondent no. 4, without any prior approval of the concerned authority and in violation of provisions of Colonizer Act . Hence this petition.
3. Learned counsel for the respondents oppose the submission made by counsel for the petitioner and contended that the petitioner has no locus standi to seeking direction the respondents no. 2 & 3 to forthwith decide the complaints made by the petitioner against the illegal plotting carried out by the respondent no. 4 over the agricultural land, without following the provisions of Colonizer Act and without diversion of agricultural land.
4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents with utmost circumspection.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and submission made by learned counsel for the parties. Taking into consideration the fact that the relief which has been sought by the petitioner cannot be granted in exercise of writ jurisdiction. The petitioner has no locus standi to seeking direction the respondents no. 2 & 3 to forthwith decide the complaints made by the petitioner against the illegal plotting carried out by the respondent no. 4 over the agricultural land, without following the provisions of Colonizer Act and without diversion of agricultural land. Hence, it is crystal clear that the petitioner has no locus standi to pursue the matter before this Court, therefore, in view of the considered opinion of this Court, this petition is not maintainable.
6. Accordingly, the petition being devoid of any merit is liable to be and is hereby dismissed.
7. However, the petitioner is at liberty to pursue the matter before the concerned competent authority, if so desire.
