1 CGHC010384582026 2026:CGHC:42922 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 5038 of 2026 1 - Ramprasad S/o. Late Shri Hatharu Aged About 35 Years R/o. Village - Kokditarai, Tehsil And Distt. - Raigarh (C.G.) ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Revenue And Disaster Management Department, Capital Complex, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, Atal Nagar, District - Raipur, (C.G.). 2 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through Commissioner, Bilaspur Division, Distt - Bilaspur (C.G.) 3 - Collector Raigarh, Distt. - Raigarh (C.G.) 4 - Sub Divisional Officer-Cum-Land Acquisition Officer Raigarh, Distt. Raigarh (C.G.) 5 - General Manager District Industry Center, Raigarh, Distt Raigarh (C.G.) 6 - Jindal Steel And Power Limited Through Its Managing Director, Kharsia Road, Kokaditarai, Raigarh, Distt. - Raigarh (C.G.) ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Amardeep Lahare, Advocate For State : Mr. Abhyuday Tripathi, PL Hon'ble Shri Justice Amitendra Kishore Prasad Order on Board 05/10/2026 1. The petitioner, in this Writ Petition, has prayed for the following reliefs:- PRIYANKA VERMA Digitally signed by PRIYANKA VERMA Date: 2026.10.08 12:39:22 +0530 2 “10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue an appropriate writ by directing the respondent authorities to direct the respondent no. 3/Collector Raigarh to consider and decide the representation dated 21.07.2026 in accordance with law within stipulated time period. 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 land of the petitioner, which was recorded in the name of the mother of the petitioner, has been acquired; however, till date, compensation has not been paid. He further submits that the petitioner has filed a representation before the concerned Collector, Raigarh, District Raigarh (C.G.), seeking consideration of his claim for grant of acquisition compensation in respect of the land belonging to his mother, which was filed on 21.07.2026 and is still pending. He also submits that the present petition has been filed with a limited prayer that the said application/representation be directed to be decided within a stipulated period. 3. Learned counsel for the respondent/State submits that since the application has been filed before the concerned Collector, the same shall be decided in accordance with law within a stipulated period. 4. Having considered the submissions made by learned counsel for the parties and particularly considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioner has moved an application stating that his land has been taken over, but compensation has not been paid, the 3 concerned Collector, Raigarh, is directed to consider the said application/representation and decide the same, preferably within a period of 45 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. 5. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the concerned authority shall be at liberty to pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. 6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the present petition stands disposed of. Sd/- (Amitendra Kishore Prasad) Judge Priyanka