Sankar Kishan v. Land Acquisition Officer, Talcher, Bimalagarh, Nbg Rail Link Project, Sundargarh.
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, Cuttack; W.P.(C) No. 5038 of 2025; disposed as withdrawn on 06.03.2025; Bench: S.K. Sahoo and Savitri Ratho, JJ.; Petitioners: Sri Sankar Kishan, Panu Kishan, Sri Sanu Kishan, Madan Kishan, Sambaru Kishan, Butia Kishan, Dukhu Kishan; Respondents: Land Acquisition Officer, Talcher and Collector-cum-District Magistrate, Sundargarh; Advocate: T.D.K. Dora; subject: land acquisition compensation enhancement, fair market value, rehabilitation benefits; underlying case: LA Case No.24/2017, Bimalgarh NBG Rail Link Project, Sundargarh; withdrawal to seek higher compensation before appropriate authority; no statutes or precedents discussed; no amounts awarded.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the writ petition, enabling the petitioners to approach the appropriate authority in accordance with law for payment of higher compensation amount for the acquisition of the land.