Trilochan Pradhan v. State of Orissa
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition sought direction to the Collector, Deogarh, to decide the petitioners' enhancement compensation application under Section 3-G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 within a stipulated timeframes after asserting that low compensation was received for land acquired for NH-23 expansion.
What did the court decide?
No specific relief granted; observed that Collector shall decide application if filed properly with notice.