Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur

Order Date: 28/10/2026

Case Overview

  • Petition Numbers: WPC No. 3000 of 2017, WPC No. 3007 of 2017, WPC No. 3002 of 2017.
  • Petitioners:

1. Veer Shivaji Bajaj, aged ~52, resident of Sindhi Colony, Bilaspur.

2. Smt. Kalabai, aged ~71, resident of Masanganj, Bilaspur.

3. Narayandas, aged ~42, resident of Masanganj, Bilaspur.

4. Ashok Kumar, aged ~38, resident of Masanganj Sindhi Mohalla, Bilaspur.

  • Respondents (common to all three petitions):

1. Subhania Anjumn Islamiya, represented by Secretary Saeed Khan, address Idgah Chowk, in front of Mission Hospital, Bilaspur.

2. Chhattisgarh Waqf Board, represented by its Chief Executive Officer, Raipur.

3. Musalman Jamat Bilaspur, represented by Secretary Sharik Hussain, son of Shaukat Hussain, address Akbar Khan Chawl, Masanganj, Bilaspur.

  • Nature of proceedings: Civil petitions filed in 2017 concerning disputes involving the above religious/charitable entities.
  • Hearing details: Two rounds of hearings were conducted; no petitioners appeared in either round.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, presided over by Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey, observed that the petitioners had lost interest in pursuing the matters due to their non‑appearance.
  • Consequently, the Court dismissed all three petitions on the ground of want of prosecution.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Waqf