-, T ^ HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Divlsion Bench Coram : Hon'bte Shri H. L Dattu, C-l. and Hon'bte Shri Dilip Raosaheb Deshmukh, J. Writ PeUtion No^103 uf 2Q01 PeUtioner Responctents Gitanjali Construction Througl partner S.R. Sahu, aged about 40 years 3/o M-R. Sahu, R/o Ameri Road, Neh Negar, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarti. V@Sl 1. State of Chhattisgarh Througl Principal SecretEwy, Local Setf Govt. Ct' attisgarh, D.K. Bhawan, Raipur. 2. State of Chhattisgarh Througl Principal Secretaty, Nagar Tatha Gra Nwesh, Department oif Chhattisgarti G t. , D.K. Bhawan, Raipur. 3. Director, Nagar Tatha Gra Nivesh Department D.K. Bhawan Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4. Bllaspur, Muntoipal Corporatn Bilaspur Through Commissioner Bhawa Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 5. Joint Director, Nagar Tatha G m Nivesh Department Bilaspur, Chhattiss ti, 6. State of Madhya Pradest' Through Principal Secretary, Local eff Govt. Vallabh Bhawan, Bhopal, M.P. 7. The State of Madhya Prade ) Through Principal Secretary, Nagar 1 tha Gram Niwesh, Deptt. Vallabh Bhaw i, Bhopal, M.P. 8, Collector, Bilaspur, Chhattisga . Petition underartictes 226Q27^f the^con^itution of India for isa. 'vs Qf Wrtt of Mandamus. Certiorari and Prohibition or amjattier dLrectlon^i irder in the same nature. Writ PeUfion No^SOT of 2XM PeUBoner Respondents Gitanjali Constructton through artner Smt. Jaishree Sahu, aged about 2 years, wife of Shri R.R. Sahu, resident of imeri Road, Nehru Nagar, Bilaspur, Chhat garh. vereys State of Chhattisgarh throi t\ Principal Secretary, Looal Setf Govt. hhattisgarh, D.K- Bhawan, Raipur. State of Chhattisgarh Thra )h Principal Secretary, Nagar Tatha Gran Nivesh, Department of Chhattisgarh Gc . , D.K. Bhawan, Ralpur. 3. Director, Nagar Tatha Gran Nivesh Departbnent D.K. Bhawan, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4. Bilaspur, Muntoipal Corporation Bitaspur Through Commissioner, iilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 5. Joint Director, Nagar Tatha Gra Nivesh Department Bilaspur, Oihattisgai 6. State of M.P. Through Principal S sretary, Local Self Govt. Vallabh Bhawai Bhopal, M.P. 7. The State of M.P. Through 3rincipat Secretary, Nagar Tatha Gran Nive&.i, Deptt Vallabh Bhawan, Bhopal, 1 P. 8. Collector, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Petitkm under articles 226/227 of the constitution of India for issuar isfWrit of Mandamus. and Prohibitton or anv other direction or oider in e same nature. Writ PeUfion Ho3BS2of 2001 Petitktner Respondents Geetanjali Constnjction Throug S.R. Sahu, aged about 40 yeai M.R. Serfiu, restolent of Ameri Ro Nagar, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarti. vereus 1. State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Local Seff Govt. Chl D.K. Bhawan, Raipur 2. State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Nagar Tatha Gran Department of Chhattisgarh Gc Bhawan, RaiF>ur. 3. Director, Nagar Tatha Gran Departtment D.K. Bhawan, Chhattisgarh. 4. Bitaspur, Munksipal Corporationi Commissioner, Bilaspur, Chhattis 5. Joint Director, Nagar Tatha Grs Department Bilaspur, Chhattisgai 6. State of M.P. Through Principal Local Self Govt. Vallabh Bhawai M.P. • 7. The State of M.P. Through Secretary, Nagar Tatha Gran Deptt. Vallabh Bhawan, Bhopal, 1 8. Collector, BDaspur, Chhattisgarh partner son of f, Nehru 'rincipal ttisgart,, 'rincipal Nivesh, Nivesh Raipur, Fhrough arh. 1 Nivesh icretary, Bhopal, 3rincipal Nhresh, p- •l^. Petitun under articles 226/227 of the constitution of India fbr issua ieof Writ of Mandamus. and Prohibitron or anv other directton or order iri he_same nature. Writ PetHion NoA172 of 2001 PeUUoner Responttents Gitanjali Construction Throug P.R. Sahu, aged about 38 yes M.R. Sahu, resident ofAmeri Ri Nagar, Bitaspur, Chhattisgarti. versus 1. State of Chhattisgarh Througti Secretary, Local Self Govt. CT D.K. Bhawan, Raipur 2. State of Chhattisgarh Througl Secretary, Nagar Tatha Gram Chhattisgarh Govemment, D.K Raipur. 3. Director, Nagar Tatha Grar Departtmerrt D.K. Bhawan, Chhattisgarh 4. Bilaspur, Municipal Corporatior through Commissioner, Bhawai Chhattisgarh. 5. Joint Director, Nagar Tatha Gr< Department Bilaspur, Chhattisga 6, State of Madhya Prades Principal Secr^ary, Local £ Vallabh Bhawan, Bhopal, M.P. 7. State of Madhya Rades Principal Secretary, Nagar Ta Niwesh, Deptt. Vallabh Bhawa M.P. 8. Collector, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh partner ., son of d, Nehiu Principal attisgarh, Principal livesh of Bhawan, Nivesh Raipur, Bilaspur Bilaspur, 1 Nh/esh Through f Govt. Through a Gram Bhopat, Petitnn under articles 2261227 of the constitiAion of India fbr issuai e of Writ of Mandamus. Certiorari and Prohtoition or anv other direction or o er in the same nature. Wnt Petitfon No.1282 of 2002 PeBttoner Respondeirts Geetanjali Construction Throug partner S.R. Sahu, aged about 40 yea , son of M.R. Sahu, nesklent of Ameri Rc J, Nehru Nagar, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarti. vereys 1. State of Chhattisgarti Through 3rincipal Secretary, Local Setf Govt. Chi ittisgarh, D.K. Bhawan, Raipur 2. State of Chhattisgarti Through "rincipat Secretary, Nagar Tatha Gram ivesh of Chhattisgarh Government, D.K. 3hawan, Raipur. 3. Directori Nagar Tatha Gran Nwesh Departtment D.K. Bhawan, :?aipur, Chhattisgarh 4. Municipal Corporation, Bilaspur hirough Commissioner, Municipat Cor iration, Bilaspur, CG. 5. Joint Director, Nagar Tatha Gran Nivesh Department Bilaspur, Chhattlsgarti 6. Collector, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Writ petitton under articles 226/227 of the constitution of Indja for jssi ince of Wr.ttAMandamus, Certiorariand Prohibition and or Quo-Warranto s i other writ or direction in the same nature. WritPe'tHJonNo,17^20(C Petitioner Respondents Geetanjali Construdion Through S.R. Sahu, aged about 40 years M.R. Sahu, r/o Ameri Road, Nehr Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. vereus 1. State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Local Self Govt. Chhi D.K. Bhawan, Raipur 2. State of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Nagar Tatha Gram Deptt of Chhattisgarh Govt. D.K Raipur. 3. Director, Nagar Tatha Gram Nh/es D.K. Bhawan, Raipur, Chhattisgart 4. Municipat Corporation, Bilaspur Commissioner, Municipal Cor Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 5. Joint Director, Nagar Tatha Gran Deptt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 6. State of Madhya Pradesh Principal Secretary, Local Se Vallabh Bhawan, Bhopal, M.P. 7. State of Madhya Pradesh, Principal Secretary, Nagar Tath Nivesh, Vallabh Bhawan, Bhopal, 1 8. Collector, Bilaspur.Chhattisgarh. aartner son of Nagar, incipal isgarh, inoipal Nivesh laman, Deptt. irough iration Nivesh irough Govt. lirough Gram p. Writ Petitton under artictes 226/227 of the constitutkan of India for iss inoe of writ of mandamus, certiorari and prohibition or anv other direction 01 irder in the same nature, WrttPetition No.18 of2002 Petitioner Geetanjali Construction Through partner S.R. Sahu, aged about 40 years son of M.R. Sahu, r/o Ameri Road, Nehf Nagar, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. vereus Respondents 1. State of Chhattisgarh Through Pi cipal Secretary, Local Self Govt. Chhatt jarh, D.K. Bhawan, Raipur 2. State of Chhattisgarh Through Pi cipal Secretary, Nagar Tatha Gram vesh Deptt. of Chhattisgarh Govt. D.K. Bt wan, Raipur. 3. Director, Nagar Tatha Gram Nh/esh leptt. D.K. Bhawan, Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4. Municipal Corporation, Bilaspur T ough Commissioner, Municipat Corpc rtion, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 5. Joint Director, Nagar Tatha Gram ivesh Deptt Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 6. State of Madhya Pradesh T ough Principal Secretary, Local Self 3cnrt. Vallabh Bhawan, Bhopal, M.P. 7. State of Madhya Pradesh, T ough Principal Secretary, Nagar Tatha 3ram Nivesh, Vatlabh Bhawan, Bhopal, M . 8. Collector, Bilaspur,Chhattisgarh. Writ Retition_ynder articles 226/227 of the constitution of India for issu. ce of Writ of Mandamus. Certiorari and Prohibition or anv other direction or i ter in thesame nahjre. Present ; Shri K. L. Pandey, Counsel for the petitioner. Shri Prashant Mjshra, tearned Addl. Advocate General with Shri Ashutc i Singh Kachhwaha, Govt. Advocate for the State ORAL ORDER (Passed on 301tl April, 2007) The following oral order of the Court was pass 1 by H.L.Dattu, CJ. Since a common question of fact and law is involved in the al 'esaid writ petitions, they are clubbed together, heard and disposed of y this common order. 2. In these writ petitions, a private entrepreneur is calling in ques on the vires of Chhattisgarh Negar Palika (Registration of Colonizer, Te( s and Conditions) Rules, 1998. 3a[)lll""*i'T lffrff*Btt zs ,a,»ue»aMuai!US"a»imsttaKi^itM>a'" 3 This Court, while entertaining these writ petitions, had not granted any interim order in favour ofthe petifioner. ^F 4. During the pendency of these writ petitions, the respondents had amended fhe afbresaid Rules of 1998 and now they have come out with fresh rules oalled as Chhattisgarh Nagar Palika (Registration of Colonizer, Temis and Conditions) (Amaidment) Rules, 2004. 5. In view of the above, in our opinion, as on today, the relief sought for by the petitioner in these writ petitions would not survive for our consideration and decision. Accordingly, these petitions are disposed of as having become unnecessary However, liberty is reserved to the petitioner, if it so desires, to question the validity or crtherwis^ of the amended Rutes of 2004. Ordered accordingly. Sd/- Chief Justice Sdl- DilipRaosahebDeshmukh judge