Muniram Patel v. National Highway Authority Of India,

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 1533 of 2019 Muniram Patel S/o Jhaduram Patel Aged About 73 Years R/o Village Turkadih, Tahsil Takhatpur, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. National Highway Authority Of India, Through Its Director, Project Execution Unit, Abhilasha Parisar, New Bus Stand Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.,

2. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue ) Cum - Competent Authority National Highway, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh.

---- Respondents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Petitioner :

Mr. Jeet Patel Advocate For Respondent :

Mr. Aditya Bhardwaj, P.L.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 30.04.2019

1. Heard.

2. The instant petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondent authorities for payment of rehabilitation grant on the basis of extraordinary gazette notification dated 4-1-2017 issued by the State of Chhattisgarh.

3. It is contended by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the petitioner has not been given the rehabilitation grant though the land of the petitioner has been acquired for which he is entitled. Learned counsel further contended that the petitioner submits a representation before the concerned authority, however, the same has not been considered and the amount due to the petitioner has not been given.

4. Considering the facts situation of the case, without entering into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the State to consider and decide representation of the petitioner within a period of three months with the speaking order whether the petitioner is entitled for rehabilitation grant or not.

5. The writ petition is disposed of.

Sd/- ( Goutam Bhaduri ) Judge Vishakha