Keshaba Gual v. State of Orissa
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Section 28-A – Redetermination of compensation
Case brief
What is this about?
Odisha High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C) No.23948 of 2025; Keshaba Gual v. State of Odisha; Bench: K.R. Mohapatra and Savitri Ratho, JJ.; decided 14.10.2025. Keywords: Section 28-A Land Acquisition Act 1894; redetermination of compensation; Lower Indra Irrigation Project; Khariar; Nuapada; village Kalimati; LAR No.08 of 2017; Notification No.23409 dated 16.05.2001; Section 18 reference; Section 4(1) notification; sanction order; Department of Water Resources; Letter No.1801 dated 09.10.2025; direction to dispose by end of January 2026; release of differential compensation and statutory dues by end of April 2026; inaction/non-disposal; writ disposed without merits.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: Opposite Party No.2 to dispose of the Petitioner's section 28-A application in accordance with law, preferably by end of January 2026, communicating the decision forthwith; if the Petitioner is found entitled to enhanced compensation per the LAR No.08 of 2017 judgment, the differential amount and statutory dues to be released preferably by end of April 2026. No opinion expressed on merits.