1 CGHC010255472015 2026:CGHC:42157 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 563 of 2015 * - Ranvir Singh Chawla S/o Shri Rawel Singh Chawla, Aged About 51 Years R/o Behind B.P. Pujari School, Near Santoshi Mandir, Rajatalab, Raipur Chhattisgarh --- Petitioner Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh By Secretary, Deptt. Of Housing And Environment, Mahanadi Bhawan Naya Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - Naya Raipur Development Authority Through Its Chief Executive Officer 1st Floor Utility Block Capital Complex Sec 19, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 3 - Collector Ex Officio Secretary, State Of Chhattisgarh Department Of Revenue Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Sub Divisional Officer Land Acquisition Officer Arang / Abhanpur, Head Office Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents And WPC No. 565 of 2015 1 - Brijmohan Singh Chawla S/o Shri Rewel Singh Chawla Aged About 54 Years R/o Behind B.P. Purjari School, Near Santoshi Mandir, Rajatalab Raipur, Chhattisgarh 2 - Ranvir Singh Chawla S/o Shri Rawel Singh Chawla Aged About 51 Years R/o Behind B.P. Purjari School, Near Santoshi Mandir, Rajatalab Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh ---Petitioners Versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh By Secretary, Deptt. Of Housing And Environment, Mahanadi Bhawan Naya Raipur Chhattisgarh 2 - Naya Raipur Development Authority Through Its Chief Executive Officer 1st Floor Utility Block Capital Complex Sec 19, Naya Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh Digitally signed by RAMESH KUMAR VATTI Date: 2026.09.29 14:43:33 +0530 2 3 - Collector Ex Officio Secretary, State Of Chhattisgarh Department Of Revenue Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh 4 - Sub Divisional Officer Land Acquisition Officer Arang / Abhanpur, Head Office Raipur, District : Raipur, Chhattisgarh --- Respondents For Petitioners : Mr. Raja Sharma, Advocate For Respondents No. 1, 3 & 4 For Respondent No. 2 : : Mr. Keshav Prasad Gupta, Government Advocate Mr. Anuroop Pande, Advocate Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Order on Board 28/09/2026 1. The petitioners have filed these petitions seeking the following reliefs:- 10.1 Direct the respondents, particularly respondent No. 3 – The Collector, Raipur to recompute, in accordance with The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, the amount of final award and the compensation to be paid to the petitioners, along with interest and pay it to them expeditiously, and 10.2 Pass any other order or orders as may be deemed fit in the facts and circumstances of the case. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the lands of the petitioners were acquired under the provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1894. He would submit that the possession of the subject land was taken on 24.05.2013, but compensation was paid through cheque on 06.12.2014. He would contend that 9% interest according to the provisions of Section 34 of the Act of 1894 was not paid and therefore, the petitioners may be permitted to approach the 3 competent authority claiming therein 9% interest in accordance with the provisions of Section 34 of the Act of 1894. He would submit that the authority concerned may be directed to take appropriate decision within stipulated time. 3. On the other hand, learned counsel appearing for the respective respondents would oppose. They would submit that the cheque(s) were given to the petitioners on 06.12.2014, whereas writ petitions were filed in the year 2015. They would contend that after passing of award, the petitioners have approached this Court, and therefore these petitions deserve to be dismissed. 4. I have heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the documents. 5. Having considered the fact that 9% interest according to Section 34 of the Act of 1894 was not paid to these petitioners, therefore, without commenting on merits of the case, both the writ petitions are disposed of reserving liberty in favour of the petitioners to make detailed representation(s) before the competent authority and in turn, the said authority is directed to take decision strictly in accordance with law preferably within a period of 90 days from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after affording due opportunity of hearing to all interested party. Sd/- (Rakesh Mohan Pandey) Judge vatti