2026:CGHC:9206 NAFR RAHUL JHA HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Digitally signed by RAHUL JHA Date: 2026.02.23

14:37:46 +0530 Judgment reserved on: 20/02/2026 Judgment delivered on: 23/02/2026 SA No. 279 of 2020 Dhaneshwar Vaishnav S/o Late Devadas Vaishnav, Aged About 30 Years R/o Village Godhi (S), Tahsil Bhatapara, District Balodabazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh. Appellant(s)

versus

1 - Smt. Geeta Bai Wd/o Ramlakhan @ Lakhanlal Vaishnav, Aged About 50 Years Guru Nanak Ward, Behind Durga Rice Mill, Bhatapara, Tahsil Bhatapara, District Balodabazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh.

2 - Uttara Bai D/o Ramlakhan @ Lakhanlal Vaishnav, Aged About 27 Years W/o Ashok Vaishnav, S/o Kunjbihari Vaishnav, R/o Village Kundru, P.O.

Baikunth, Tahsil Tilda, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

3 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Collector, Balodabazar District Balodabazar Bhatapara Chhattisgarh.

Respondent(s)

(Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

For Appellant(s) : Mr. H.B. Agrawal, Senior Advocate along with Ms. Asha Nirmalkar, Advocate For State : Mr. Santosh Soni, Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru , J

C A V Judgment

1. By the present Second Appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure,