Gopal Prasad Gabel v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 3117 of 2019 • Gopal Prasad Gabel S/o Shri Goverdhan Prasad Aged About 72 Years R/o Masinyakala, Tahsil Sakti, District - Janjgir - Champa Chhattisgarh ---- Petitioner

Versus

1. State of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Revenue, New Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, Chhattisgarh

2. The Collector, District Janjgir - Champa Chhattisgarh

3. The Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Cum - Prescribed Authority, Land Acquisition, Champa, District Janjgir - Champa Chhattisgarh

4. The Executive Engineer, P W D, National Highway Division, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh

5. The Upper Commissioner, Bilaspur Division, Bilaspur Chhatttisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioner :

Shri Basant Kaiwartya, Advocate For Respondents/State :

Shri Sudeep Verma, Dy. GA For Respondent No.4 :

Shri Ashwani Shukla, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Goutam Bhaduri Order On Board 11/09/2019

1. The case of the petitioner is that the award was passed on 30/07/2016, however though award was passed compensation has not yet been released. Thereafter, the matter was referred to the Arbitrator wherein the Arbitrator has passed the award on 17.08.2017 and the award was enhanced.

2. It is contended that the petitioner has moved a representation to release the amount but no order has been passed for releasing the same.

3. Let the concerned Land Acquisition Officer make payment of the amount awarded by the Arbitrator within a period of one month from today.

4. The petitioner's entitlement to interest on the awarded amount is left open to be determined as and when the petitioner makes such prayer and prefers fresh writ petition for which liberty is reserved in his favour.

5. With such observation, the petition stands disposed of. Sd/- Goutam Bhaduri Judge Ashu