Disposed
Kamlesh Kumar Sahu v. South Eastern Coalfield Limited
Chhattisgarh HCWPC/6429/2024
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Land oustees from the Saraipali Open Cast Project acquisition sought employment under the Rehabilitation Policy of 1991 instead of the Coal India R&R Policy of 2012, under which those holding less than 2 acres were ineligible. Following Pyarelal (supra), which attained finality, the Court held the policy in force on the date of acquisition applies, quashed rejection orders and directed considerati
What did the court decide?
Rejection orders by SECL quashed; SECL directed to consider petitioners' claims per the policy applicable on date of acquisition within 45 days.