Sitamani Dey v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: Bench Market Value; higher/enhanced compensation; land acquisition; L.A. Case No.26 of 2018; Section 64, RFCTLARR Act 2013; reference to Authority; withdrawal of writ petition; Zone Officer-cum-Land Acquisition Officer; Subarnarekha Irrigation Project; Collector, Baripada, Mayurbhanj. Parties: Sitamani Dey (petitioner, Adv. Subrata Panda) v. State of Odisha and others (Addl. Govt. Advocate Aurobinda Mohanty). Court: High Court of Orissa at Cuttack; Coram: Justice S.K. Sahoo and Justice Savitri Ratho. Disposition: writ petition disposed of as withdrawn (11.03.2025); no statutory interpretation or precedent engaged; no quantum awarded.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw granted: the writ petition is disposed of as withdrawn, enabling counsel to file an application under section 64 of the RFCTLARR Act, 2013 before the Collector for making reference to the Authority for determination of higher compensation in L.A. Case No.26 of 2018.