Radhyeshyam Sharma v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 975 of 2018 Radheshyam Sharma, S/o Late Shri Balram Prasad, aged about 66 years, Occupation - President of Chhattisgarh, State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Pandri, Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh, through Secretary, Department of Water Resources Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur (C.G.)

2. Collector (Land Acquisition), Bilaspur, District Bilaspur (C.G.)

3. Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), and Land Acquisition Officer, Kota, District Bilaspur (C.G.) ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Vinay Pandey, Advocate.

For Respondents/ State :

Mr. Arun Sao, Deputy Advocate General.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order On Board 10/04/18 1.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's land has been acquired by the respondent authorities in lieu of which no compensation has been paid to him till date, therefore, a direction may be issued to the respondent authorities to consider and decide the petitioner's case for grant of compensation.

2.

I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner. 3.

Be that as it may, the Collector (Land Acquisition), Raipur is directed to consider and decide the petitioner's case for grant of compensation in lieu of his land, if the petitioner's land has been taken, expeditiously, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order.

4.

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

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Priyanka