V PADMAVATHI Date: 2026.04.25

2026:CGHC:18550 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1361 of 2026 Dhanesh Sahu S/o Shri Kejuram Sahu Aged About 62 Years R/o- 475, Neem Para, Nisda, Post Office- Paragaon, Tehsil- Aarang, District- Raipur (C.G.)

... Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - Union Of India Through Its Secretary, Ministry Of Mines, Shastri Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi (110001)

2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Secretary, Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mines And Minerals Resources Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, District- Raipur (C.G.)

3 - Additional Secretary Government Of Chhattisgarh, Mines And Mineral Resources Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.)

4 - The Collector (Mining) Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.)

5 - The Director Directorate Of Geology And Mining, Indravati Bhawan, Block-

4, First And Second Floor, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.)

6 - The Joint Director- Directorate Of Geology And Mining Indravati Bhawan, Block- 4, Atal Nagar, District- Raipur (C.G.)

7 - Environment Conservation Board Through Member Secretary Prayas Bhawan, North Block, Sector-19, Atal Nagar, District Raipur (C.G.)

...Respondent(s)

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