High Court Of ChhattisgarhWPC/303/2019disposed off

Ramayan v. State Of Chhattisgarh

2019-01-30Hon'Ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri2 pages

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 303 of 2019

1. Ramayan S/o Jhangu Aged About 65 Years

2. Ramratan S/o Jhangu Aged About 60 Years

3. Bharoshi S/o Jhangu Aged About 54 Years

4. Sukhmati Bai D/o Jhangu Aged About 60 Years

5. Ghasnin Bai D/o Jhangu Aged About 55 Years All are R/o Village Taroud, Tahsil Akaltara, District JanjgirChampa, Chhattisgarh. ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Revenue Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. Collector District Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh.

3. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Cum Competent Authority National Highway No. 200 (New No. 49) Champa, District Janjgir Champa, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent For Petitioner Mr. Govind Dewangan, Advocate For Respective Respondents Mr. Alok Bakshi, Additional Advocate General and Mr. B. Gopakumar, Assistant Solicitor General Order On Board By Hon'ble Mr. Justice Goutam Bhaduri 30/1/2019

1. It appears, compensation has been assessed by the SDO

(Revenue), Champa on account of acquisition of land belonging to the petitioners for construction of Bilaspur - Urdawal National Highway and bypass road on NH No.200/49 and the petitioner was informed on 24.08.2016 (Annexure-P-3) to receive the amount of compensation. However, according to the petitioners' counsel, the amount has not yet been paid despite several visits to the Office of the Land Acquisition Officer.

2. Considering the entire facts situation of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with direction that in the event, the amount has not yet been disbursed to the petitioners and they are lawfully entitled to receive the said amount of compensation, the SDO (Revenue), Janjgir-Champa shall disburse the amount of compensation to the petitioner within a period of one month from the date of submission of representation along with certified copy of this order. The petitioners' entitlement to interest on the awarded amount is left open to be determined as and when the petitioners make such prayer and prefer fresh writ petition for which liberty is reserved in their favour.

Sd/- ( Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Shyna