Gurbari, v. State of Chhattisgarh
Case brief
What is this about?
Land acquisition compensation disbursement case. Petitioner sought release of compensation award of Rs.35,47,564/- dated 12.02.2020 for Khasra Nos. 306 (.356 ha), 308 (.627 ha) and 521 (.162 ha), total 1.145 hectare, Village Jashpur, Patwari Halka No.6, Revenue Circle Hardi, Tehsil Sarangad, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. Court recorded disbursement vide Annexure R/1 during pendency; petitioner did not object; grievance redressed; writ petition disposed of (not dismissed on merits) with liberty to file afresh if cause of action arises. Bench: Arvind Kumar Verma, J. Counsel: Prateek Sharma (petitioner), Rishabh Bisen, PL (State). Useful search terms: compensation released during pendency, mootness/redressal of grievance, disposal with liberty, WPC 282/2022, CGHC.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; writ petition disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file afresh petition if cause of action arises, the grievance having been redressed by disbursement of the compensation amount vide Annexure R/1.