Bhusan Lal v. State Of Chhattisgarh

NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 71 of 2019 • Bhusan Lal S/o Late Ashwani Chandrakar Aged About 47 Years R/o Sanjay Nagar Kurud, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh. ---- Petitioner

Versus

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

2. The Additional Collector Dhamtari, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

3. The Sub Divisional OfÏcer (Revenue) Kurud, District Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh

4. The Project Director, Project Implementation Unit, Indian National Highway Authority, House No. 12, Shyam Residency, Gujrat Colony, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh ---- Respondent For Petitioner Mr. Pradeep Singh Rathore, Advocate For Respondent /State Mr. Sudeep Verma, Dy. GA For Respondent No.4 Mr. Navin Shukla, Advocate Order On Board By Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra 14/1/2019

1. Heard.

2. The petitioner's application for enhancement of the amount of compensation offered to him upon acquisition of his land by the the National Highway Authorities is pending consideration before the Arbitrator appointed under Section 3G(5) of the

National Highways Act, 1996 i.e. the Additional Collector, Dhamtari (respondent No.2).

3. In view of the pendency of the proceedings before the Arbitrator, parallel writ petition cannot be entertained, therefore, the writ petition is disposed of with direction to the Arbitrator to decide the pending application of the petitioner, at the earliest, preferably within a period of 3 months from the date of service of certified copy of this order. Sd/- (Prashant Kumar Mishra) Judge Shyna