Pramod Kumar Sahu v. State Of Chhattisgarh
-1NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 848 of 2020
1. Pramod Kumar Sahu, S/o Ramlal Sahu, Aged About 53 Years R/o Village Ward No. 3, Amanara Amora, 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 Officer (Revenue) - Cum - Competent Authority National Highway No. 200 (New No. 49) Champa, District : JanjgirChampa, Chhattisgarh ----- Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Govind Dewangan, Advocate For State : Mr. Anshuman Shrivastava, P. Lawyer Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 06.03.2020
1. It appears, compensation has been assessed by the SDO (Revenue), Champa on account of acquisition of land belonging to the petitioner for construction of Bilaspur- Urdawal National Highway and Bypass Road on N.H. No. 200/49 and the petitioner was informed on 24.08.2016 (Annexure P-4) 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 Office of the Land Acquisition Officer.
2. Considering the entire facts situation of the case, the writ petition is disposed off with a direction that in the event, the amount has not yet
-2been 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 prefers a fresh writ petition for which liberty is reserved in his favour.
3. The writ petition accordingly, stands disposed off. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Rahul