Badri Prasad Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 304 of 2019 • Badri Prasad Sahu S/o Bhagwat Sahu Aged About 75 Years R/o Village Taroud , Tahsil Akaltara, District Janjgir Champa 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 OfÏcer (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. Sanjay Agrawal, Government Advocate 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 petitioner's counsel, the amount has not yet been paid despite several visits to the OfÏce of the Land Acquisition OfÏcer.

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 petitioner and he is 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 petitioner's entitlement to interest on the awarded amount is left open to be determined as and when the petitioner makes such prayer and prefer fresh writ petition for which liberty is reserved in his favour. Sd/- ( Goutam Bhaduri) Judge Shyna