Rabinarayan Sahoo v. B.K.Pandy, Sr. Manager H.R. NTPC Ltd., Angul
Contempt – CONTC No.1339 of 2024 (Orissa High Court)
Case brief
What is this about?
Contempt petition before the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack (CONTC No.1339 of 2024, decided 13.03.2024) by Rabi Narayan Sahoo against NTPC officials regarding non-payment of land acquisition compensation; alleged violation of orders in W.P.(C) No.8430 of 2013 (02.08.2016) and CONTC No.1352 of 2016 (03.10.2023); RFCTLA R&R Act, 2013; Special Land Acquisition Officer, NTPC, Angul; acquisition proceeding lapsed; fresh acquisition proposal; no willful non-compliance found; contempt proceeding dropped; case disposed with direction to pay the deposited amount without delay.
What did the court decide?
Contempt proceeding dropped and the contempt case disposed of, with the observation/direction that the amount released by NTPC lying with the Special Land Acquisition Officer be paid to the petitioner without further delay. ¶21