Digitally signed by AJINKYA PANSARE Date: 1

2026.02.11

17:06:37 +0530

2026:CGHC:7578 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 583 of 2026  Shyamdas S/o Baisakhu Aged About 62 Years R/o Village Dholpur, Tahsil Hardi Bazar, District Korba C.G.

... Petitioner(s)

versus

1. State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Secretary, Department Of Revenue And Disaster Management, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, District Raipur C.G.

2. Collector, District Korba C.G. 3. Sub Division Officer (R), Pali, District Korba C.G. 4. Land Acquisition Officer And Sub- Divisional Officer (Revenue), Katghora, District Korba C.G.

5. Union Of India Through Its Chief Engineer (Construction), South Eastern Central Railway, Bilaspur C.G.

6. Shivram Das S/o Vishram Das R/o Village Nanbanka, Tahsil Pali, District Korba C.G. ... Respondent(s)

For Petitioner : Mr. Govind Dewangan, Adv.

For Respondents No. 1 to 4/ : Ms. Purva Tiwari, P.L.

State For Respondent No. 5/UOI : Mr. Ramakant Mishra, Dy. S.G.

Hon’ble Shri Justice Rakesh Mohan Pandey Judgment On Board

11.2.2026

1) By way of this petition, petitioner has sought following relief(s):-

10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to call for the entire records in relates to the case of the petitioner from the possession of respondents for its kind perusal.

10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent no.4 i.e. Land Acquisition Officer And Sub-Divisional Officer (Revenue), Katghora, District-Korba, (C.G.) to pay the amount of compensation to the sum of Rs. 1979806/- in respect of the acquisition of the land bearing Khasra No. 234/14 Rakba 0.809 Hectare to the petitioner with annual interest 18% and thereafter, the respondent no.4 be covered the said amount of compensation from the respondent no.6 /Shivram Das S/o. Vishram Das as there was no fault on the part of the petitioner and has deprived his legitimate right to get compensation in respect of his acquired land due to fault on the part of the respondent no.4.

10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to grant any other relief/relief's in favour of the petitioner, which the Hon'ble Court deemed fit & just in the facts and circumstances of the case, including awarding of the costs to the petitioner.

2) Mr. Govind Dewangan, counsel for the petitioner submits that compensation was granted to petitioner against land acquisition but award amount has been disbursed to respondent No. 6, who is not competent to receive compensation. He further submits that respondent authorities may be directed to recover the amount of compensation from respondent No. 6 and disburse the same to petitioner.

3) On the other hand, Mr. Ramakant Mishra, Dy. Solicitor General appearing for Union of India submits that petitioner should approach the competent authority according to Section 20H(4) of Indian Railways Act, 1989 for redressal of his grievances and this petition is not maintainable.

4) Ms. Purva Tiwari, Panel Lawyer for State would support the contention made by Mr. Mishra.

5) Heard.

6) Taking into consideration the submission made hereinabove, this petition stands disposed of reserving liberty in the favor of petitioner to approach competent authority under Section 20H(4)

of Indian Railways Act, 1989 for redressal of his grievances.

Sd/-

(Rakesh Mohan Pandey)

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