Bhunila Singh v. The State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 3024 of 2018

1. Bhunila Singh W/o Shri Anil Singh Aged About 40 Years CasteKanwar, R/o Namnakala, Nagar, Ambikapur, Distict- Surguja, Chhattisgarh

2. Sushila Painkra W/o Shri Ram Ratan Painka Aged About 40 Years R/o Namnakala Nagar, Ambikapur, Disrtict- Surguja, Chhattisgarh.........(Applicants) ---- Petitioner

Versus

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

2. The Collector District- Surguja, Chhattisgarh

3. The Sub Divisional Officer (Rev.) Cum Prescribed Authority, Land Acquisition, Ambikapur, District- Surguja, Chhattisgarh

4. The Chief Engineer/Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, National Highway Area, Pension Bada, Raipur, District- Raipur, Chhattisgarh

5. The Upper Commissioner, Surguja Division, Ambikapur, DistrictSurguja, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondents For Petitioners Shri Dashrath Kushwaha, Advocate For Respondent-State Shri Shashank Thakur, GA Hon'ble Justice Mr. Prashant Kumar Mishra Order On Board 30/10/2018 1.

Despite there being an order passed by the Arbitrator appointed under Section 5 of the National Highways Act, 1956 on 25.10.2017, the amount of compensation has not been paid to the petitioners.

2.

Petitioners have already moved representation for release of the amount, but no order has yet been passed for releasing the amount in their favour.

3.

Let the concerned Land Acquisition Officer make payment of the amount awarded by the Arbitrator within a period of 1 month from today. The petitioner's entitlement to interest on the awarded amount is left open to be determined as and when the petitioners make such prayer and prefer fresh writ petition for which liberty is reserved in their favour.

4.

The writ petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Prashant Kumar Mishra Judge Nirala