1 2025:CGHC:50296 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 5290 of 2025 1 - Sakharam Kumhar S/o Late Anturam Kumhar Aged About 65 Years R/o - Village And Post- Amoda, Tahsil Hasoud P.S. Hasoud, District- Sakti ( C.G. ). ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Secretary, Department Of Revenue, And Disaster Management, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt- Raipur ( C.G. ). 2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- Secretary, Public Works Department, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt- Raipur ( C.G. ). 3 - Collector Sakti Distt- Sakti ( C.G. ). 4 - Sub Divisional Officer ( R)/ Land Acquisition Officer Sakti Distt- Sakti ( C.G. ). 5 - Executive Engineer ( B/r ) Public Works Department, Division Sakti, Distt- Sakti ( C.G. ). ... Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. F.S. Khare, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Rishabh Bisen, Panel Lawyer 2 Hon’ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma, Judge Order on Board 09/10/2025 1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition on the following reliefs: “10.1. That the Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ/order/direction, directing the respondent no. 3 Collector Sakti to refer the case of petitioner forthwith to the learned Tribunal constituted u/s 51 of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013 for decision in accordance with law. 10.2 That, if the Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper may kindly be pleased to call for the entire records pertaining to petitioner’s matter. 10.3 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief(s), which is deemed fit and proper in the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case.” 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for a direction to respondent no. 3 to decide the representation made by the petitioner on 23.12.2024 (Annexure P/2) expeditiously within a time frame. 3. Learned counsel for the State raised no objection in this regard. 4. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the 3 record with utmost circumspection. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions of the counsels for the respective parties, respondent no. 3 is directed to decide the representation made by the petitioner on 23.12.2024 (Annexure P/2), in accordance with law, rules and regulations, expeditiously preferably within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6. With the aforesaid observation/direction, the petition stands disposed of. 7. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion with regard to the merits of the case. Sd/- (Arvind Kumar Verma) JUDGE Madhurima