Shivnandan Singh Rajput v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 2926 of 2017 Shivnandan Singh Rajput S/o Late Radhe Singh Rajput, Aged About 69 Years R/o Village Dhuma, Tahsil Kargi Road, Kota, Thana Takhatpur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur Chhattisgarh.

2. The Collector, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh,

3. Sub Divisional Officer, Water Resources Department, Kota, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh,

4. Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Kota, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh, ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Punit Ruparel, Advocate.

For Respondents/State :

Mr. Arun Sao, Dy. Adv. General.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order On Board 03/11/17 1.

Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner may be granted liberty to make an application for referring the matter to the Collector, District- Bilaspur under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013.

2.

I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner. 3.

The prayer appears to be fair and reasonable and is accordingly allowed.

4.

Be that as it may, the petitioner would be at liberty to file an application before the Collector, Bilaspur under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act and in that event, the Collector shall do well to consider and decide the petitioner's application expeditiously.

5.

With the aforesaid observation, the writ petition stands disposed of. No order as to cost(s).

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Priyanka