1 2026:CGHC:11381 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1005 of 2026 Gurdeep Singh Sahgal S/o Late Shri Balvant Singh Sahgal Aged About 60 Years R/o Masanganj, District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh The Secretary, Revenue Department, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - State Of Chhattisgarh The Secretary, Water Resources Department, Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur Chhattisgarh 3 - Collector Janjgir District Janjgir Champa Chhattisgarh 4 - Land Acquisition Officer Hasdev Pariyojna, Janjgir, District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh 5 - Sub Divisional Officer/ Land Acquisition Officer Pamgarh District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh 6 - Tahsildar Tahsil Pamgarh, District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh 7 - Executive Engineer Hasdev Canal Water Management Division Janjgir, District Janjgir-Champa ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Ramcharan Sahu, Advocate For Respondents/State : Mr. Shreyansh Mehta, Panel Lawyer (Hon’ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Order on Board 10.3.2026 1. The petitioner has preferred this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking following reliefs:- BINI PRADEEP Digitally signed by BINI PRADEEP Date: 2026.03.11 10:58:46 +0530 2 “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to consider pending representation receiving dated 17.02.2026, 20.02.2026, & 24.02.2026 in the interest of justice. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondents authorities to make compensation as per provision of section 24 (2) and 23 (2) of R & R Acquisition Act 2013, in the interest of justice. 10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to modify/enhance the awarded compensation dated 24.07.1992 at present market valuation, on account of acquired land in the year 1991 for the purpose of construction of minor canal with 18% interest from date of acquirement to date of payment with interest within stipulated time, in the interest of justice. 10.4 Any other relief which may be suitable in the facts and circumstances of the case, may also be granted.” 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner’s ancestral land, bearing Khasra No.46/1 area 0.35 acre and Khara No.125/2 area 0.33 acre, was acquired by the respondent authorities vide award dated 24.7.1992. Compensation amount of Rs.12,216/- & Rs.11,518/- has also been determined in favour of father of the petitioner, however, father of the petitioner died without receiving aforesaid award. He further submits that the petitioner thereafter filed an application (Annexure-P/1) before respondent No.3 and other respondents, seeking disbursement of the compensation amount along with interest. Despite submission of the said application, the same has not yet been decided. Therefore, it is prayed that this petition may be disposed of at this stage, directing respondent No.3 to decide the application (Annexure-P1) submitted by the petitioner, within stipulated period. 3 3. Learned counsel for the State submits that he has no objection if the limited prayer of the petitioner is allowed. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the material available on record. 5. Having considered the limited prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner and the submission made on behalf of the State, without entering into the merit of the case, this petition is disposed of at this stage, with a direction to the Collector, Janjgir Distt. Jangir Champa/respondent No.3 to consider and decide the application (Annexure-P/1) submitted by the petitioner, expeditiously, preferably within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. 6. With aforesaid directions and observations, the writ petition stands disposed of. 7. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, stands disposed of. Sd/- (Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge Bini