Kedarnath v. Union Of India

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 1967 of 2021 Kedarnath, S/o. Late Ramlal, Aged About 33 Years, R/o. Village Chaple, Tehsil Kharsiya, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. Union Of India, Through Chief Engineer, National Highway Public Work Department, Bilaspur, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

2. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Kharsiya, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh

3. Additional Commissioner -Cum- Arbitrator, Bilaspur Division, Bilaspur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. K.K.Patel, Advocate For Union of India :

Mr. Ramakant Mishra, A.S.G.

For State :

Mr. Gagan Tiwari, Dy. Govt. Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri

ORDER

07.04.2021 Heard

1. The case of the petitioner is that the award was passed on 24.10.2016, however though award was passed compensation has not yet been released. Thereafter, the matter was referred to the Arbitrator wherein the Arbitrator has passed the award on 24.01.2020 and the award was enhanced.

2. It is contended that the petitioner has moved a representation to release the amount but no order has been passed for releasing the same.

3. Let the concerned Land Acquisition Officer make payment of the amount awarded by the Arbitrator within a period of one month from today subject to just exception. 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 fresh writ petition for which liberty is reserved in his favour.

4. With such observation, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Goutam Bhaduri) Aks Judge