Mili Gadtya v. State Of Odisha

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.18849 of 2022 Mili Gadtya ....

Petitioner Mr. S.S. Dash, Advocate -versusState of Odisha & others ....

Opp. Parties Mr. S.S. Pradhan, Additional Government Advocate

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWAJIT MOHANTY JUSTICE SAVITRI RATHO Order No.

ORDER

12.08.2022 01.

1.

Heard Mr. S.S. Dash, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S.S. Pradhan, learned Additional Government Advocate. 2.

According to Mr. Dash, Plot No.286 pertaining to Khata No.6 of Kissam-Ghara in the Mouza-Podhamunda belonging to the father of the petitioner was acquired by the authorities for the purpose of constructing Lower Suktel Water Irrigation Project, Bolangir and the compensation was also paid to her father. But no other benefits have been provided to the family members as per the provisions of Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 read with Odisha Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2006.

3.

During course of hearing, Mr. Dash submits that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to move the Collector-CumLand Acquisition Officer, Bolangir, (opposite party No.3) in the matter by filing a grievance petition and the said opposite party be directed to take a decision on such motion within a specific

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4.

Considering the submissions made and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court grants liberty to the petitioner to file a grievance petition before the Collector-Cum-Land Acquisition Officer, Bolangir, (opposite party No.3) through registered post within a period of two weeks from today. In the event, such a petition is filed along with a copy of this order, the opposite party No.3 is directed to take a decision on the same in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such grievance petition and communicate the result of such exercise to the petitioner. 5.

Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. 6.

Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application.

(Biswajit Mohanty) Judge Prasant (Savitri Ratho) Judge