Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur
Order Date: 01/10/2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Arun Kumar Dwivedi, Smt. Sushila Dwivedi, Ashok Kumar Dwivedi, Smt. Archana Trivedi, Smt. Aradhna Tiwari (family members of late Dr. Mithila Sharan Dwivedi) represented by Advocate Rajesh Kumar Kesharwani.
- Respondents: State of Chhattisgarh (Secretary, Dept. of Urban Administration), The Collector District‑Durg, The Executive Engineer Public Works Department Durg, The Commissioner Municipal Corporation Bhilai, The Zone Commissioner Zone No. 03 Municipal Corporation Bhilai; represented by Advocates Siddhant Kumar Das (for respondents 4 & 5) and Vivek Verma (for the State).
- Petition seeks quash of notice dated 09‑09‑2026 issued by Municipal Corporation Bhilai alleging encroachment in connection with the proposed Canal Road, and seeks compensation at current market value and any other appropriate relief.
- The notice required petitioners to file a detailed representation; petitioners filed a reply on 10‑09‑2026, which respondents claim will be considered; petitioners allege their reply has not been considered and face threat of removal of alleged encroachment.
Final Outcome
- Court directed petitioners to appear before the competent authority on 14‑10‑2026.
- The competent authority must consider the petitioners’ reply and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law on or before 16‑10‑2026.
- No coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioners pending the authority’s decision.
- The Court expressly stated it has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
- The petition is disposed of.
Topics: Land Encroachment, Municipal Regulation