Amar Nath Singh v. State of U.P. and 8 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ-C No. 43457 of 2025; High Court of Judicature at Allahabad; Division Bench of Mahesh Chandra Tripathi, J. and Kunal Ravi Singh, J.; land acquisition compensation; mandamus for disbursement of compensation; petitioner Amar Nath Singh versus State of U.P. and 8 others; District Level Committee; Government Order dated 12.05.2016; Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 ('Act 2013'); efficacious alternative remedy; Village Chitkhas, Pargana Kopachit Sharki, Tehsil Sadar, District Ballia; plot Nos. 39/1, 39/5 and 108; 0.130 hectare; fresh representation within two weeks; finalisation preferably within twelve weeks; petition disposed of on December 10, 2025.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation with a true attested copy of the order before the District Level Committee constituted under the Government Order dated 12.05.2016 within two weeks; the Committee to consider the claim and finalise proceedings expeditiously, preferably within twelve weeks thereafter. No compensation amount directed.