1 2025:CGHC:57757 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 5559 of 2025 1 - Pawan Kumar S/o Late Kripal Singh Aged About 40 Years R/o Village- Rainpur Tahsil- Hardibazar Poilice Station, Deepka, District : Korba, Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner Versus 1 - South Eastern Coalfields Limited Through Its Chairman-Cum-Managing Director, S E C L Headquarter, Seepat Road, Sarkanda, District : Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh 2 - The Chief General Manager S E C L Kusmunda Area, Tahsil- Katghora, District : Korba, Chhattisgarh 3 - The Deputy General Manager S E C L Kusmunda Gevra Project, District : Korba, Chhattisgarh 4 - The Staff Officer (Land-Revenue) S E C L, Gevra Area, Gevra Project, District : Korba, Chhattisgarh 5 - The Staff Officer (Land-Revenue) S E C L, Deepka Area, Deepka Project, District : Korba, Chhattisgarh 6 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Irrigation Department Atal Nagar New Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 7 - Collector Korba, District : Korba, Chhattisgarh 2 8 - Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue) Sub-Divisional Office- Katghora, District : Korba, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents WPC No. 5862 of 2025 1 - Pawan Kumar S/o Late Kripal Singh Aged About 40 Years Resident Of Village- Rainpur Tahsil- Hardibazar Police Station Deepka, District- Korba (C.G.) ---Petitioner Versus 1 - South Eastern Coalfields Limited Through- Its Chairman-Cum Managing Director, Secl Headquarter, Seepat Road Sarkanda District- Bilaspur (C.G.) 2 - The Chief General Manager Secl Kusmunda Area, Tahsil -Katghora District- Korba (C.G.) 3 - The Deputy General Manager Secl Kusmunda Gevra Project- District- Korba (C.G.) 4 - The Staff Officer (Land-Revenue) Secl Gevra Area Gevra Project District- Korba (C.G.) 5 - The Staff Officer (Land Revenue) Secl Deepka Area, Deepka Project, District- Korba (C.G.) 6 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through- The Secretary Irrigation Department Atal Nagar, New Raipur District- Raipur (C.G.) 7 - Collector Korba District- Korba (C.G.) 8 - Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Sub-Divisional Office Katghora District- Korba (C.G.) --- Respondents 3 WPC No. 5626 of 2025 1 - Mulchand S/o Ramlal Aged About 68 Years R/o Village Nehru Nagar Batari, Tahsil Deepka, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh. ---Petitioner Versus 1 - South Eastern Coalfields Limited Through Its Chairman-Cum-Managing Director, Secl Headquarter, Seepat Road, Sarkanda, Distt. Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - The Chief General Manager Secl Kusmunda Area, Tehsil Katghora, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh. 3 - The Deputy General Manager Secl Kusmunda Gevra Project, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh. 4 - The Staff Officer (Land-Revenue) Secl, Gevra Area, Gevra Project, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh. 5 - The Staff Officer (Land-Revenue) Secl, Deepka Area, Deepka Project, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh. 6 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary Irrigation Department Atal Nagar New Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 7 - Collector Korba, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh. 8 - Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Sub Divisional Office Katghora, Distt. Korba, Chhattisgarh. --- Respondents For Petitioners : Mr. Ramakant Pandey, Advocate For Respondents/State : Mr. Akhilesh Kumar, Government Advocate For Respondents/SECL : Mr. Satish Gupta, Advocate SB: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge ORDER ON BOARD 27/11/2025 1. These petitions have been filed by the respective petitioners seeking for the 4 following relief(s):- “10.1. That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to forthwith compute the compensation in lieu of land of petitioner and pay the same, with interest from the date of taking possession to its realization, as per Section 11, 26, 28, 30 & 80 of New Act, 2013. 10.2 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to provide employment to the family member of petitioner in lieu of acquired land as per policy of SECL. 10.3 Any other relief, which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit in favour of petitioner, may also be granted.” 2. Learned counsel for the Respondents/SECL raises an objection that the correct facts have not been pleaded in the writ petition as the respondents have specified the acquisition proceedings as also, the payment of compensation with regard to the lands which was acquired in favour of the Respondents No. 1 to 5. 3. After arguing for sometime, learned counsel for the respective petitioners submits that he may be permitted to withdraw these writ petitions as this stage, with liberty to file better constituted petitions, if the petitioners so desire. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. 5. In view of the submissions made by counsel for the respective petitioners, these writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. 6. Certified copy as per rules. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Dey SHUBHAM DEY Digitally signed by SHUBHAM DEY