The High Court disposed of a writ petition where petitioners sought release of compensation based on an amicable settlement. The Court held the facts warranted approaching the District Judge under the NH Act for apportionment, as the issue was pending there.
The writ petition stands disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P (C) No. 27676 of 2022
Bansidhar Sahoo & Others
….. Petitioners
Mr.S.P. Das, Advocate.
Vs.
….. Land Acquisition Officer & Opposite Parties Competent Authority, Cuttack Mr. A.Das, Advocate (O.P.No.2) &Another
CORAM:
DR. JUSTICE B.R. SARANGI
MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY
ORDER
14.12.2022
Order No. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
Page 1 of 2
Petitioners.
(DR. B.R. SARANGI) JUDGE
Alok/Subrat
(B. P. SATAPATHY) JUDGE
Page 2 of 2
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the pendency of apportionment proceedings before the District Judge is a bar to the Land Acquisition Officer releasing compensation.
Whether parties can approach the District Judge for apportionment after amicable settlement.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Bansidhar Sahoo & Others
Land Acquisition Officer
B.R. Sarangi
Biraja Prasanna Satapathy
As recorded by the court registry
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