Foreigners can't use writ petitions to claim government land: Chhattisgarh HC
The Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed petitions from Bangladeshi refugees seeking to prevent eviction from government land in Surajpur district. The court ruled that foreigners lack the legal standing to claim ownership of government property through writ petitions, regardless of their length of residence.
Why it matters
This ruling clarifies the legal limitations of foreign nationals regarding property rights on government land and reinforces the state's authority to reclaim land for public infrastructure projects.
NEW DELHI: The Chhattisgarh high court, in an order dated July 22, dismissed petitions filed by Bangladeshi refugees seeking protection from eviction from a government land. The court said foreigners cannot ask the high court to protect their stay on government land if they have no legal right over it. It also said living on such land for a long time does not give them ownership or any legal rights.Why did the petitioners approach the high court?According to the court order, the petitioners challenged notices issued by the authorities and asked the high court to stop the government from demolishing their houses and shops or removing them from land in Village Madanpur in the Surajpur district.The petitioners claimed they and their families had migrated from Bangladesh and were settled by the government in 1964 under a rehabilitation scheme.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in