Digitally signed by 2026:CGHC:22477 SHAYNA KADRI NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 2412 of 2026

1 - Urmila D/o Late Purushottam Aged About 53 Years R/o Barbhatha, Tahsil Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.)

... Petitioner(s)

versus

1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Water Resources Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.)

2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Revenue In Disaster Management Department Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.)

3 - Collector Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.)

4 - Sub Divisional Officer C A L A, Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh-

Bilaigarh (C.G.)

5 - Tahsildar Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.)

6 - Nayab Tahsildar Kosir, Kosir Block Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh-

Bilaigarh (C.G.)

7 - Revenue Inspector Division Ulkhar Block Sarangarh , District-

Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.)

8 - Patwari Halka No. 06 Revenue Inspector Division Ulkhar Block Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.)

9 - Village Kotwar Barbhantha Patwari Halka No. 06, Revenue Inspector Division Ulkhar Block Sarangarh , District- Sarangarh- Bilaigarh (C.G.)

... Respondent(s)

(Cause Title is taken from CIS System)

For Petitioner : Mr. Ravikar Patel, Advocate For State : Ms. Anusha Naik, Dy. Govt. Advocate Hon’ble Mr. Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad

Order on Board

13/05/2026

1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs:

“10.1 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly be called for records of compensation pertaining to the petitioner for kind perusal of this Hon'ble Court.

10.2 That, the Hon'ble Court may kindly direct the respondent authorities to complete the demarcation process of the petitioner's land in stipulated time frame.

10.3. Any other relief, which this Hon'ble Court may deemed just and fit in facts and circumstances of the case.”

2. Facts of the case, as projected, are that the petitioner is permanent residents of village Barbhatha and are holders of various parcels of agricultural land situated at village Barbhatha, P.H. No. 6, Revenue Inspector Division Ulkhar, Tahsil Sarangarh, District Sarangarh-Bilaigarh (C.G.), bearing Khasra Nos. 276, 283/1, 383/1/क, 163/1, 256/1, 256/2, 279/1, 88/4, 11/2, 139/2, 139/1, 133/1, 114, 65/6, 77/2, 83/1 and 88/3 admeasuring in total about 0.7970 hectares. The petitioners possess the requisite revenue records including B-1 and Rin Pustika in respect of the said lands. The petitioner submitted an application under Section 129 of the Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code, 1959 before the Nayab Tahsildar, Kosir, Block-Sarangarh seeking demarcation of their lands and deposited the requisite prescribed fee on 23.04.2025. Thereafter, the concerned authority issued paper publication/order dated 28.04.2025 and directed the concerned Revenue Inspectors/officials to carry out demarcation proceedings and submit report on or before 12.06.2025. However, despite issuance of such order, no effective action was taken by the concerned revenue authorities and the demarcation proceedings were not concluded. Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the authorities, the petitioner submitted representations before the Collector, Sarangarh in Jan-Darshan on 13.01.2026 and thereafter again on 10.03.2026 requesting early disposal of the demarcation application, but no decision has been taken till date.

Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite filing a proper application under Section 129 of the Land Revenue Code along with requisite fees on 23.04.2025, the concerned authorities have failed to undertake and complete the demarcation proceedings within a reasonable period. It is further submitted that though the competent authority had already issued order dated 28.04.2025 directing the concerned officials to conduct demarcation and submit report, no steps have been taken thereafter. It is contended that the petitioners are continuou