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2025:CGHC:60472
NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 6497 of 2025 1 - Karmu S/o Sarju Prasad Aged About 50 Years Caste Savra, R/o Village Gopalpur, P.S. And Tahsil Chandrapur, District Sakti (C.G.)
... Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary - Revenue Department, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Secretary - Water Resources Department, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Naya Raipur, District Raipur (C.G.) 3 - Collector Sakti, District Sakti (C.G.) 4 - Land Acquisition Officer/ Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dabhra, District Sakti (C.G.) 5 - Tahsildar Tahsil Chandrapur, District Sakti (C.G.)
... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Jai Kumar Dewangan, Advocate For Respondents : Mr. Rishab Bisen, Panel Lawyer SB: Hon'ble Shri Parth Prateem Sahu, Judge
ORDER ON BOARD 12 /12/2025
1. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking following reliefs:-
“10.1 That, the Hon’ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to consider the representation and to enhance awarded compensation in accordance with the provision of the
2 Agricultural Land Acquisition Act with 18% interest within stipulated time, in the interest of justice. 10.2 Any other relief which may be suitable in the
facts and circumstances of the case, may also be granted.”
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner was not paid interest as per entitlement fo the petitioner and therefore, he has submitted a representation before the Respondent No. 3 on 28.11.2025 and therefore, direction be issued to the Respondent No. 3 to take decision on the representation of the petitioner at the earliest.
3. On the other hand, learned counsel for the Respondents/State submits that in view of the limited prayer made by the the counsel for the petitioner, he is having no objection.
4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and also perused the documents placed on record.
5. On due consideration of the submission of counsel for the parties, nature of grievance raised by the petitioner, I find it appropriate to dispose of this writ petition directing the Respondent No. 3 to take decision on the pending representation of the petitioner in accordance with law expeditiously, within a further period of 03 months from the date of receipt of the order.
6. With the aforesaid observation and directions, this writ petition stands
disposed of. Sd/- (Parth Prateem Sahu) Judge Dey SHUBHAM DEY Digitally signed by SHUBHAM DEY