Garna Harijan v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition disposed with time-bound directions concerning a Section 28-A application under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 before the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Indra Irrigation Project, Khariar; petitioner to appear on 23.02.2026 regarding a name-discrepancy notice; application to be disposed within two months of compliance; compensation to be released by end of August 2026 if entitlement verified per Civil Judge (Sr. Division), Nuapada judgment dated 02.04.2024 in L.A.R. No.32 of 2019 (Section 18 reference).
What did the court decide?
Directions to the Special Land Acquisition Officer, Lower Indra Irrigation Project, Khariar: (i) on the Petitioner's appearance on 23rd February, 2026, provide details of any shortcoming in the Section 28-A application; (ii) on compliance within 15 days, dispose of the application within two months with opportunity of hearing to the parties; (iii) release compensation by end of August, 2026 if entitlement is verified against the judgment dated 2nd April, 2024 in L.A.R. No.32 of 2019.