IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH AT JABALPUR BEFORE HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE SANDEEP N. BHATT

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ON THE 18 OF FEBRUARY, 2026 WRIT PETITION No. 17772 of 2014 JAI SADGURU SWA SHAYATASAMOOH GUDGAWAN AND OTHERS Versus THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH AND OTHERS Appearance:

Shri Javed Ansari - Advocate for the petitioner.

Shri Kamal Singh Baghel - Advocate for the State.

ORDER The present petition has been filed praying the following reliefs:

"(i) To quash the impugned order dated 30/10/2014 (Annex.P-9) passed by Respondent No.3 and further be pleased to direct the competent authority i.e. Collector to consider the claim of the petitioner and same be decided as per guideline issued by State Government in the interest of justice.

(ii) To grant any other relief, which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case including cost of the litigation in favour of the petitioner."

Today, when the matter is taken up, counsel appearing for the petitioner prays for adjournment on the ground that arguing counsel is not available.

However, counsel for the State has drawn attention of this Court to paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of the return filed by the State which read as under:

"5.