Devanti Bai v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 2537 of 2021 • Devanti Bai D/o Balram Sai Aged About 45 Years R/o Village- Bagiya, PostBandarchuan, Tahsil- Kansabel, District- Jashpur, Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, public Works Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, Atal Nagar, Nawa Raipur, Chhatttisgarh

2. The Collector District- Jashpur, Chhattisgarh

3. The Sub- Divisional Officer (Revenue) Bagicha, District- Jashpur, Chhattisgarh

4. The Executive Engineer Public Works Division, Jashpur, District- Jashpur, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Shri Manoj Chauhan, Advocate For Respondents/State :

Shri Sidhdharth Dubey, Dy. GA Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order 28/06/20

1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is land holder at village Bagiya. She is the owner of the land bearing Khasra No.263/1 situated at village Bagiya, P.H. No.15, R.I.C. Kansabel, Tahsil Kansabel, District Jashpur. He would submit that the State Highway is being constructed and widening of road is being done on the route Bandarchuvan - Farsabahar. He would submit though the land of the petitioner is being acquired by force, neither the compensation is paid nor any proceeding for compensation is drawn. Therefore, the respondent authorities may be directed to acquire the

land in accordance with law.

2. It has been contended that the land of the petitioner is being acquired for widening / construction of the road in between Bandarchuvan-Farsabahar. If the land is acquired without any lawful acquisition it will offend to Article 300A of the Constitution. In view of this, considering the limited prayer of the petitioner, the respondent No.2, 3 & 4 are directed to demarcate the land of the petitioner and if it is found that the said land falls within the ambit of the affected area of construction of road then in such case the proceeding for acquisition of the land be made in accordance with law and thereafter the adequate compensation be paid to the affected person. The said process be completed within the outer limit of six months.

3. With the aforesaid observation, the petition stands disposed off. SD/Sd/- Goutam Bhaduri Judge Ashu