1 (WPC No. 4575 of 2026) CGHC010348972026 2026:CGHC:39491 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4575 of 2026 1 - Prabhat Banjare S/o Late Rampuri Banjare Aged About 32 Years Occupation Labour R/o Village Amne Tehsil And Police Station Kota, District Bilaspur C.G. 2 - Ishwer Khande, S/o Amar Das Khande, Aged About 22 Years Occupatoin Labour R/o Village Sakri, Tehsil And Police Station Sakri, District Bilaspur C. G. --- Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through - The Secretary Department Of Revenue And Disaster Management Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur District Raipur C. G. 2 - The Secretary State Of Chhattisgarh, Department Of Water Resources, (Jal Sansadhan Vibhag), Mahanadi Bhawan Nava Raipur District Raipur C. G. 3 - The Collector And District Magistrate Bilaspur Collectorate Office, Bilaspur District Bilaspur C. G. 4 - The Sub Divisional Officer, (Revenue), Cum Land Acquisition, Officer, Takhatpur Office Of (S. D. O.) (R), Takhatpur District Bilaspur C.G. 5 - The Chief Conservator Of Forests Member Secretary State Wetland Authority Aranya Bhawan Nava Raipur District Raipur C. G. 6 - The Executive Engineer Water Resources Department (W. R. D.), Kharang Water Resources Division Bilaspur District Bilaspur C. G. --- Respondent(s) (Cause-title taken from the Case Information System) ADITI DIWAN KAIWART Digitally signed by ADITI DIWAN KAIWART Date: 2026.09.10 10:48:51 +0530 2 (WPC No. 4575 of 2026) For Petitioner :- Mr. Aman Pandey, Advocate For State :- Mr. S.S. Choubey, Govt. Advocate SB - Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order On Board 09.09.2026 1. Heard. 2. This writ petition is not directed against any particular order but against inaction on the part of the respondent authorities for not deciding the petitioners’ representation for grant of adequate compensation to the petitioner in accordance with The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners’ private land situated at village Saida, Tehsil Sakri is submerged under the Kopra Reservoir and the same has been confirmed by the concerned authorities. As such, the petitioners have filed a representation before the concerned authorities for grant of compensation but the same has not been considered and decided till date. 4. Learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner has made a limited prayer, which can be granted by this Court. 3 (WPC No. 4575 of 2026) 5. Considering the aforesaid aspects of the case, the concerned respondent authorities are directed to consider and decide the representation of the petitioners in accordance with law within 60 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case. The respondent authorities shall be at liberty to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law after verifying the facts of the case. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge @d!t!