1 CGHC010354652026 2026:CGHC:39786 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 4629 of 2026 1 - Rupabai Yadav W/o Kishun Yadav Aged About 60 Years Caste Yadav, R/o Village Khairghat, P.H. No. 13, Revenue Circle And Tahsil Simga, Distt. Balodabazar Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner(s) versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh The Secretary, Department Of Revenue, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Distt. Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Collector Balodabazar, Distt. Balodabazar Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Sub Divisional Officer (Rev) Simga, Distt. Balodabazar Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Tahsildar Tahsil Simga, Distt. Balodabazar Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. 5 - Chief Executive Officer Irrigation Department, Simga, Distt. Balodabazar Bhatapara, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents (Cause-title taken from the Case Information System) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Petitioner :- Mr. C.K. Sahu, Advocate For State :- Mr. Abhyuday Tripathi, P.L. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SB-Hon’ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 11.09.2026 VISHAKHA BEOHAR Digitally signed by VISHAKHA BEOHAR 2 1. Following reliefs have been prayed in this petition:- “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to consider the case of the petitioner and to pay compensation amount on account of damaged property crops paddy of the petitioner 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 crops standing in the petitioner's field have been damaged due to excessive flow of water in the irrigation canal. He submits that the petitioner has already submitted an application before the Collector, Balodabazar, seeking compensation for the loss suffered by her. However, the said application has not been decided so far. It is further submitted that the petitioner has claimed compensation of Rs.10,00,000/- by her application dated 18.08.2026. Learned counsel, therefore, prays that an appropriate direction may be issued to the competent authority to consider and decide the petitioner's claim and thereafter grant compensation in accordance with law. 3. Learned State counsel, on instructions, submits that since the petitioner has already submitted an application, the same may be 3 directed to be considered by the Collector, Balodabazar, in accordance with law, after due verification and enquiry. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned State counsel and perused the documents. 5. Considering the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and the nature of relief sought, the present petition is disposed of with a direction to respondent No.2/ Collector, Balodabazar, to consider and decide the petitioner's application dated 18.08.2026, in accordance with law, after conducting due enquiry and verification, within a period of 60 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. If, upon such enquiry, it is found that the crops of the petitioner have been damaged on account of excessive flow of water from the irrigation canal, the competent authority shall consider grant of appropriate compensation to the petitioner, in accordance with the applicable rules and law, within the aforesaid period. 7. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 8. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Vishakha