Sanjay Sehgal v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 1537 of 2015 Sanjay Sehgal S/o Shri Satpal Sehgal, Aged About 48 Years R/o Punjab Colony, Katora Talab, Raipur, Revenue And Civil District Raipur, (Chhattsigarh) Through: Power Of Attorney Holder: Shri Satpal Sehgal S/o Shri Dinanath Sehgal, Aged About: 75 Years, R/o Punjab Colony, Katora Talab, Raipur, Revenue And Civil District Raipur, (Chhattsigarh) ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through: The Secretary, Revenue Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur, Police Station: Rakhi, District Raipur, (Chhattsigarh)

2. The Collector, (Mineral Branch) Raipur, District Raipur, (Chhattsigarh)

3. The Sub Divisional Officer, ( Revenue) Raipur, District Raipur, (Chhattsigarh)

4. The Deputy Director, (Mineral Administration), Mining Section, Collectorate, Raipur, District Raipur, (Chhattsigarh)

5. The Director, Geology And Mining, State Of Chhattisgarh, Indrawati Bhawan, New Raipur, District Raipur, (Chhattsigarh) ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Shri P.K. Patel, Advocate For Respondent/State :

Shri R.K. Gupta,Dy.A.G.

Order On Board 31/08/2015 Heard.

1. Short grievance raised by the petitioner through this petition is that after the remand of the case from the office of Director,Geology and Mining, petitioner's application in the matter of grant of quarry lease has remained pending before the Collector.

2. Without commenting upon merits of the case, the purpose of the petition at this stage would be served if a direction is issued to the Collector/respondent No.2 to decide petitioner's application in accordance with law within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of copy of this order, subject to cooperation by the petitioner.

3. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (Manindra Mohan Shrivastava) Judge Praveen