ORDER :

This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed for setting aside the letter-cum-order dated 6.1.2014 (Annexure P/7) passed by Dy. General Manager(Personnel), SECL, Kusmunda Area, whereby the petitioner has been disqualified for getting employment in lieu of acquisition of his land.

2. Brief facts of the case, as mentioned in the writ petition, are that the petitioner is owner of land bearing Khasra No.22/7, P.H.No.35, area 0.040 acres situated at Village-Churakhachar which is registered in the name of his grand-mother. The said land was acquired by the South Eastern Coalfields Limited and as per CG Rehabilitation Scheme 1991 and its amendment dated 21.12.1995, the petitioner submitted his nomination form along with requisite documents before the respondent-SECL. The petitioner’s grand-mother also moved an application for correction of her land record before the Sub Divisional Officer on 3.1.2005. After due enquiry, respondent No.3/SDO (R), Katghora recommended the name of the petitioner for granting him employment in lieu of acquisition of his land. However, vide impugned order dated 6.1.2014 the Dy. General Manager (Personnel), SECL, Kusmunda Are