1 2025:CGHC:52138 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR WPC No. 5527 of 2025 Maan Singh S/o Sarodhan Singh Aged About 55 Years R/o Village Pipardol, Post Bansitaal, Tehsil Marwahi,district Gaurella-Pendra- Marvahi C.G., ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Mahanadi Bhawan, Mantralaya, New Raipur, District Raipur C.G. 2 - The Collector, (Land Acquisition) Gaurella-Pendra-Marvahi, District- Gaurella-Pendra-Marvah C.G. 3 - Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue And Land Acquisition Officer), Marvahi, District- Gaurella-Pendra-Marvahi C.G. ---- Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Anshuman Shrivatava, Advocate For State : Mr. Anurag Tripathi, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Arvind Kumar Verma Order on Board 27/10/2025 1. With the consent of counsel for the parties, the matter is heard finally. 2. By way of this petition, petitioner sought following relief(s) : VASANT KUMAR Digitally signed by VASANT KUMAR Date: 2025.10.29 13:04:21 +0530 2 “10.1 That this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate order(s)/writ(s)/direction(s) to the respondents to acquire petitioner’s residential house and 0.15 acre out of 0.33 acres of land situated at Khasra No.734/3 at PH No.24 Village Pipardol RNM & Tehsil – Marvahi, District Gaurella-Pendra- Marvahi (CG) as per the law which was affected by the widening of Pendra-Marwahi Road; 10.2 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a appropriate order(s)/writ(s)/direction(s) to the respondents to complete the acquisition proceedings and grant compensation within three months; 10.3 That, this Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a appropriate order(s)/writ(s)/direction(s) to the respondents to provide adequate compensation along with 18% interest, penalty and other benefit as per the law. 10.4 Any other relief, which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in favour of the petitioner may kindly be passed, in the interest of justice; 10.5 Cost of the petition may be awarded.” 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the State Government widened the Pendra-Marwahi Road for which land of the villagers were acquired through land acquisition proceedings and subsequently in year 2016 the compensation was also paid to them. He further submits that 0.15 Acre out of 0.33 Acre of the petitioner's residential house and land bearing Khasra No. 734/3 at Piparkdol P.H. No. 24 Village Semra, R.N.M. & Tehsil- Marvahi, Dist, Gaurella-Pendra- Marvahi (C.G.) was also used for the widening of Pendra-Marwahi Road. He further submits that the respondents, due to their mistake, did 3 not acquire the land of the petitioner and no compensation was ever paid to petitioner. The Executive Engineer PWD Department, Pendra Division Pendra Road, Dist- Gaurella-Pendra-Marvahi (C.G.) also wrote a letter to the respondent no. 2 for acquiring the land of the petitioner as it was left out due to mistake. The Office of Hon'ble Chief Minister has also directed the respondents to provide compensation for petitioner's residential house and land. 4. Learned State counsel submits that the Public Works Department has carried out the demarcation in the presence of the Patwari, but no demarcation has been done by the State authority. 5. Heard learned counsel for the respective parties and perused the record with utmost circumspection. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, it is crystal clear from the record that the petitioner’s land has been utilized by the State for widening of the road, therefore, the instant writ petition is disposed of with direction to the respondent authority particularly the Land Acquisition Officer to redress the grievance of the petitioner under the provisions of the Chhattisgarh Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Determination of Multiplying Factor in case of Rural Areas) Act, 2019 and pass the award strictly in accordance with law, rules and regulations within an outer limit of ‘06 months’ from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 4 7. With the aforesaid direction, the petition stands disposed of. 8. 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 Vasant