Jenamani Sahu v. State Of Orissa

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.9082 of 2020 Jenamani Sahu ....

Petitioner Mr. P.C. Mishra, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & others ....

Opposite Parties Mr. H.M. Dhal, Additional Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO Order No.

ORDER

10.10.2022 02.

1.

Heard Mr. P.C. Mishra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. H.M. Dhal, learned Additional Government Advocate. 2.

According to Mr. Mishra, since the petitioner was dissatisfied with the quantum of award in L.A. Case No. 41 of 2015, he approached the Arbitrator-cum-Collector, Deogarh (Opposite Party No.2) by filing an application under Section-3G (5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 on 22.03.2019 praying for higher compensation under Annexure-3. The grievance of the petitioner is that till date the above noted application has remained undisposed. Accordingly, he prays that a direction be issued to the Opposite Party No.2 to take a decision on the above noted application of the petitioner under annexure-3 within a specific time period.

3.

Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case, this Court directs the Arbitrator-cum-Collector, Deogarh (Opposite Party No.2) to take a decision on the above noted application in accordance with law within a period of six months from the date of production of certified copy of this order after giving reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the other interested parties concerned and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner.

4.

Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. 5.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted as per rules. (Biswajit Mohanty) Judge Balaram (Savitri Ratho) Judge