Kailash Singh v. Union Of India

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 2323 of 2017 Kailash Singh S/o Dokariram, Aged about 52 years R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh. ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. Union of India Through Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110001

2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road Bilaspur District Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.

3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal, Sub Area, S E C L.

4. Collector, Raigarh, District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

5. Sub Divisional Officer ( Revenue), Dharamjaigarh, Raigarh, District Raigarh (Chhattisgarh).

---- Respondents For Petitioners :

Shri Shishir Dixit, Advocate.

For Respondents :

Shri Shailendra Shukla, Advocate.

For State :

Shri Prasoon Bhaduri, G.A.

Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order On Board 29/08/17 Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's land has been acquired by the respondent No. 2, South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, under the provisions of Coal Bearing Act (Acquisition and Development Act), 1957 (for short the "Act of 1957") in lieu of which neither compensation has been paid to the petitioner nor rehabilitation has been provided to him till date. The petitioner has also made several representations before the competent authorities but it has not been considered and decided till date and, therefore, directions may be issued to

the respondents to decide the same expeditiously. 2.

I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner. 3.

The prayer appears to be fair and reasonable and is accordingly allowed.

4.

Be that as it may, the respondents No. 2 & 3 are directed to consider and decide the petitioner's representation strictly in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5.

With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition is accordingly disposed of.

Sd/- (Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Priyanka