Shakuntala Devi v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1253 of 2020

1. Shakuntala Devi W/o Bharat Lal Aged About 55 Years Caste - Agrawal, R/o Sariya, Tehsil Baramkela, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh. ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary, Department Of Revenue And Disaster Management Mahanadi Bhawan New Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh.

2. Collector Janjgir, District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh

3. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dabhara District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh -----Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Surfaraj Khan, Adv.

For State/Respondent :

Mr. Jitendra Pali, Dy. A.G.Jit Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 22/06/2020

1. The limited relief that the petitioner has sought for in the present writ petition is for an appropriate direction to the respondent no. 2 & 3 for taking an appropriate decision on the representation/application under section 33 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013.

2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that against the award dated 22.11.2018 of Land acquisition proceedings, the petitioner for enhancement of the compensation has approached the authorities by moving said application on 03.12.2018, which till date has not been decided.

3. The limited relief that the petitioners has sought for is not opposed by the State Counsel.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent no. 2 and 3 to take an appropriate decision on the application under

section 33 of Act, 2013 in accordance with law at the earliest preferably within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of. Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Jyotijha