IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT GWALIOR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE AMIT SETH

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ON THE 17 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 22514 of 2025 RAJENDRA KUMAR SONI Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Upendra Yadav - Advocate for the petitioner.

Shri Rinkesh Goyal - Govt. Advocate for respondents/State.

Shri Vivek Khedkar Senior Advocate with Shri Himanshu Pathak-

Advocate for respondent No.4.

ORDER

1. With the consent of parties matter is heard finally.

2. The instant writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeks following reliefs:-

(i) Quash the impugned notice dated 09.06.2025 (Annexure P-1) issued by Respondent No.1:and / or (ii) Restrain the Respondents from taking any coercive action against the petitioner till the finalisation of demarcation by the competent authority; and / or (iii) Direct the Tehsildar, Baroda (Respondent No.3) to decide the petitioner’s application for demarcation in a time-

bound manner; and / or (iv) Pass any other order(s) deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that without holding any demarcation, the construction of the petitioner was state