1 2025:CGHC:43900 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4574 of 2025 1 - Lakhan Lal Rathore S/o Hetram Rathore Aged About 75 Years R/o Nariyara Thana Mulmula District- Janjgir Champa (C.G.) ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary Department Of Industries Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan Naya Raipur District- Raipur Chhattisgarh. 2 - Land Acquisition Officer Cum Sub Divisional Officer Janjgir-Champa District- Janjgir- Champa 3 - Collector Janjgir- Champa District- Janjgir- Champa 4 - Ksk Mahanadi Power Company Limited Incorporated Under The Companies Act, 1956, Having Its Registered Office At Plot No.431/a Road No.22. Jubilee Hills Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh And Works At Village Nariyara Tehsil Akaltara Former District- Janjgir- Champa Chhattisgarh Through Its Managing Director, ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Sanjay Patel, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Soumitra Kesharwani, Panel Lawyer Hon’ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma, Judge Order on Board 2 29/08/2025 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition on the following relief: “10.1. That the Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, directing the respondents to decide the representation of the petitioner and provide permanent employment to the family member of the petitioner (daughter- in-law is nominated by the petitioner to get the employment) in lieu of his land. 10.2 Any other relief which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a direction may be issued to respondent no. 3 to decide the representation of the petitioner (Annexure P/2) within a time frame. 3. Learned State Counsel opposed the submission made by the counsel for the petitioner. 4. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the record with utmost circumspection. 5. Looking to the entire facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of the counsels, respondent no. 3 is directed to decide the representation made by the petitioner (Annexure P/2), expeditiously, as soon as possible, in accordance with law, rules and regulations. 6. In view of the above, the present petition is disposed of. 3 7. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. Sd/- (Arvind Kumar Verma) JUDGE Madhurima