!:M HIGH COURTQF GHHATTISGABHAT BILASPUR PETITIONERS RE8PONDENTS Qbjwtor WNy^^m^cy^^ofzoos l.Smt. Saroj Kurre,W/o NarayanKurre, Aged about 25 years, Sarpanch, Gram Fanehayat Belhari, Tehsil Patan, DistrietDurg (CG). 2. Aniit Ag-awal, S/o Ram Khilawan, Aged about 26 years, Up Sarpaneh, Gram Panchayat'Belhari Tehsil Patan, District Dui^ (CG). VERSUS 1. State of Ghhattisgarh througli Secretary Department of Panchayat and Social Welfare, Mantralaya, DKS Bhawaii, Raipur (GG). 2. Additional Collector, Durg, District Durg(CG). 3. Sub Divisiohal Officer, Patan, Disttict Durg (CG). 4. Kanhaiyalal S/o Sunhar Basod R/o ViUage Belhari, DistrietDurg(CG). OVRrr pErmQN UMDER ARTICLE 227 OF THE CONSTTTUTION OF INDIA) (SB: Hon'ble Mr. Satish K. Agnihotri, J.) Preseiit : Shri Sanjay K. Agrawal, Advocate for the petitioners. !3riAldkBaldrii,Go.vt AdTOcafefix-teSlatete¥C!iriaANo.lto3. ORALORDER (Passcd on 05'1' ofFebruary, 2008) 1. Leamed counsel appearu^ for tfae petitioner submits that in Revenue Case No. 19 A/89/2007-08 (Saroj Kurre Vs. Stafe of Chhattisgarh), tfae Additional Collector, Dyrg, has vacated the stay order which was granted on 16.01.2008 on the basis of complaint filed by other person, without affording an opportunity ofhearing. 2. While grantinginterim reliefon 16.01.2008, flie Additional Collector, Durg, fixed the next date ofhearing on 30.01.2008. Witfaout waiting for 30.01.2008,(fae Additional Collector, Durg heard the matter on 18.01.2008 and vacated Ifae stay order graated on 16.01.2008. 3. I have heard leamed counsel for tfae petitioner and leamed counsel appearingfor the respondent No. 1 to 3. On perusaloftfae order sheet, it is evident tfaat on 16.01.2008, wAiile yantingstay oftfaeofdeTidated ••9- /-';c. .&sifis.flteSS ^^^g^^^^^l^^^ 3^ 11.01.2008 passed by the Sub Divisional OfBcer, Patan, ia case No. 7- A/89/2007-08, tfae next date ofhearingwas fixedon 30.01.2008. But all of sudden tfae matter was taken up on 18.01.2008 and the interim relief granted on 16.01.2008 was vaeated without assigning any reason. 4. It is a serious case how the Additional Collector, Durg, without following basic prineiples of natural justice, vacated/modified the stay order dated 16.0t.2008 on 18.01.2008 vrfien the next date of hearing was fixed on 30.01.2008. 5. Thus, the order dated 18.01.208 passed by tfae Additional Collector, Durg, is quashed. The Additional Collector, Durg may consider the case ofthe petitioner for grant of interim reliefcontinuation of interim relief granted on 16.01.2008, after hearing all tfae concemed parties. 6. fa view of tfae foregoing, this appeal is allowed to tfae above extent No order asto costs. Sd/- Satish K. Agnihotri i Judge sahu ••w-