Anusuya Devi Agarwal v. Collector, Cuttack
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C) No. 1116 of 2025; Anusuya Devi Agarwal v. Collector, Cuttack and others; National Highways Act 1956; Section 3-G(5) arbitration reference; Section 3-G(1) compensation enhancement; Section 3-G approval; Competent Authority for Land Acquisition; Letter No.685 dated 9th July 2024; Annexure-6 implied refusal; Collector Cuttack as Arbitrator; enhancement of highway land acquisition compensation; Rs.8,19,500 and Rs.3,10,973 paid in two phases; direction to entertain application; Bench of K.R. Mohapatra and Savitri Ratho; order dated 16.10.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction that the Petitioner's application, if moved before the Collector, Cuttack (Opposite Party No.1) within two weeks with certified copy of the order and Annexure-4, shall be entertained as an application under Section 3-G(5) of the National Highways Act, 1956 and appropriate steps taken for proper adjudication of her grievance, subject to compliance with any requirements intimated to her.