Authority: High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur

Order Date: 15/06/2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Smt Sugna Mudaliar, widow of Late Shri Shyam Mudaliar, age ~62, residing at High Duplex No.17, Chhattisgarh Housing Board Colony, Jagdalpur, District Bastar.
  • Respondents: (1) State of Chhattisgarh through Secretary, Housing Department; (2) Chhattisgarh Housing Board; (3) Executive Engineer, Chhattisgarh Housing Board, Jagdalpur; (4) Smt Swati Mudaliar, teacher.
  • Petition sought: (i) quash mutation/transfer of house to Respondent No.4; (ii) restoration of possession to petitioner; (iii) declaration of legal right of residence; (iv) restraining interference; (v) protection under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007; (vi) any other relief.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. J.K. Saxena (Advocate). Counsel for respondents: Mr. Amit Nayak (Panel Lawyer) and Mr. Shobhit Mishra (Advocate) for Respondents 2 & 3.
  • During hearing, petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the petition and to file an appropriate application before the concerned authorities under the relevant Act.

Final Outcome

  • No objection was raised by respondents.
  • The Court granted the petitioner's request, allowing withdrawal of the writ petition.
  • The petition was dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to file a suitable application before the appropriate authorities.

Topics: Property Rights, Senior Citizen Welfare