Bharat Kumar Pati v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court at Cuttack, W.P.(C) No.5918 of 2025, order dated 22.08.2025 by Dixit Krishna Shripad, J. Bharat Kumar Pati v. State of Odisha & Others. Grievance of non-consideration of representation dated 08.04.2024 for payment of compensation for land acquired under preliminary notification dated 25.07.1983 (Section 4(1)) and final notification dated 18.10.1984 (Section 6(1)) of the erstwhile Land Acquisition Act,1984; award dated 31.05.1988; compassionatory site not allotted. Writ petition disposed of directing authorities to ascertain whether compensation has been paid before examining the representation; contentions open; no costs. Counsel: S.K. Pradhan for Petitioner; D. Lenka, AGA for Opposite Parties.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the authorities to ascertain very carefully whether any compensation has been paid in respect of the subject plot before examining the Petitioner's representation dated 08.04.2024; all contentions kept open; no opinion expressed on the merits; no costs.