Ashok Kumar v. the Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Land acquisition compensation writ petition (Article 226, High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur, WPC No. 280 of 2026, 21/01/2026, Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi J.): land oustee; award passed but compensation unpaid; land utilized for road construction with lesser area recorded in award; claimed rupees 477196 with 9 % interest and payment for entire 0.166 hectare; petition disposed of with direction to SDO (Revenue) Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi to pay within 30 days upon due verification if no legal hindrance; liberty granted for fresh representation on actual area acquired/utilized; respondents' counsel raised no objection.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent No. 2 – Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue), Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi to pay the compensation within 30 days of receipt/submission of a copy of the order, upon due verification and if there is no legal hindrance; liberty to the petitioner to move a fresh representation regarding the actual area of land acquired and utilized by the respondents.