Dinesh, v. South Eastern Coalfield Limited

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPS No. 4782 of 2020 Dinesh, S/o Mani Ram, Aged About 27 Years R/o Village Baraoud, Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. South Eastern Coalfield Limited Through Managing Director, Office At Seepat Road, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh

2. General Manager, South Eastern Coalfield Limited, Raigarh Area, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

3. In Charge Officer (Land Revenue) South Eastern Coalfields Limited, Raigarh Area, Raigarh, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh

4. Collector, Raigarh, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Mr. Yogesh Chandra, Advocate For State/Res. No.4 :

Ms. Akansha Jain, Dy. GA For Res. 1 to 3 :

Mr. Sudhir Kumar Bajpai, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice P. Sam Koshy Order on Board 11/12/2020

1. The grievance of the petitioner is that the land belonging to the family of the petitioner was acquired for mining purposes by the respondents and as per the prevailing Rehabilitation Policy, the petitioner was entitled for employment against the land acquired by the respondents. However, till date employment part has not been provided by the respondents.

2. Counsel for the petitioner submits that respondents have also not rejected the claim of the petitioner.

3. Given the said submissions that petitioner has made, this Court is of the opinion that writ petition itself can be disposed of directing the respondent

No. 1 to 3 to promptly consider the claim of the petitioner for employment in accordance with the Rules, Regulations, Policy and Scheme applicable and an order be passed within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4. The petitioner would also be entitled for making a fresh representation to the respondent No.1 to 3 in this regard.

5. With the aforesaid observations, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- (P. Sam Koshy) Judge Rohit