Hariom Patel v. National Highway Authority Of India

HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 1531 of 2019 Hariom Patel S/o Chhannulal Patel Aged About 32 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 Respondents :

Mr. Anmol Sharma, P.L.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 06.05.2019

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