Chattisgarh High Court
Sanjay vs Union Of India 20 Wpc/941/2018 Pitambar ... on 5 April, 2018
Author: Sanjay K. Agrawal
Bench: Sanjay K. Agrawal
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HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH, BILASPUR
WPC No. 940 of 2018
Sanjay S/o Param Dev, aged about 30 years, R/o Village - Chhal, Janpad
Panchayat, Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh (C.G.)
---- Petitioner
Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New
Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing
Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh,
Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh
Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents
WPC No. 941 of 2018
Pitambar Singh S/o Tularam, aged about 45 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat, Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh (C.G.)
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 2
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 942 of 2018 Basant Kumar, S/o Bodhan, aged about 64 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat, Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh, CG.
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 943 of 2018 Yogendra Patel, S/o Krishna Chand Patel, aged about 32 years, R/o Village Bandhapali, Janpad Panchayat, Dharamjaigarh, District- Raigarh CG.
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 3
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 944 of 2018 Madan, S/o Bodhan, aged about 66 years, R/o Village - Chhal, Janpad Panchayat, Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh CG
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 945 of 2018 Thaneshwar Patel, S/o Kartik Patel, aged about 54 years, R/o Village Bandhapali, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 4
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 946 of 2018 Amilal S/o Chinharam, aged about 57 years, R/o Village - Chhal, Janpad Panchayat, Dharmajaigarh, District Raigarh, (C.G.)
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 947 of 2018 Mannulal S/o Mohit Ram, aged about 55 years, R/o Village - Bandhapali, Janpad Panchayat, Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh (C.G.)
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 5
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 948 of 2018 Chandra Shekhar Singh S/o Late Amrud Singh, aged about 54 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat, Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh (CG)
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 949 of 2018 Bhagirathi Singh Rajpur, S/o Chandramani, aged about 69 years, R/o Village - Bandhapali, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 6
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 950 of 2018 Chatur Singh S/o Padum Singh, aged about 55 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 951 of 2018 Kanhaiya, S/o Devraj, aged about 28 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, 7 Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 952 of 2018 Pramod Kumar, S/o Late Jawahar Singh, aged about 20 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 953 of 2018 Karam Jeet, S/o Lochan, aged about 29 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh 8
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 954 of 2018 Jaganath Rathiya S/o Shivnath, aged about 65 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 955 of 2018 Chandra Singh, S/o Vipat Ram, aged about 49 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : 9
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents WPC No. 956 of 2018 Jotram S/o Chutka, aged about 59 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents And WPC No. 957 of 2018 Shani Ram, S/o Deewan, aged about 55 years, R/o Village Chhal, Janpad Panchayat Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Petitioner Versus
1. Union Of India Through Secretary, Ministry Of Coal, Shastri Bhawan, New Dehli 110001., District : New Delhi, Delhi
2. South Eastern Coal Fields Limited, Through Its Chairman Cum Managing 10 Director, Seepat Road, Bilaspur District Bilaspur Chhattisgarh., District :
Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
3. Sub Area Manager, Chhal Sub Area, SECL, Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District :
Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
4. Collector Raigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
5. Sub Divisional Officer (Revenue) Dharamjaigarh, District Raigarh Chhattisgarh., District : Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
---- Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Shishir Dixit, Advocate.
For Respondents : Mr. H. B. Agrawal with Mr. Pankaj Agrawal, Advocates For Respondent No. 1 : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Kesharwani and Mr. Raj Kumar Gupta, Advocate.
For State : Mr. R. N. Pusty, Govt. Advocate.
Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay K. Agrawal Order On Board 05/04/18
1. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners' land has been acquired by the respondent No. 2- South Eastern Coal Fields Limited (SECL), under the provisions of Coal Bearing Act (Acquisition and Development Act), 1957 (for short the "Act of 1957") in lieu of which neither compensation has been paid to the petitioners nor rehabilitation has been provided to them till date. The petitioners have also made representations before the competent authorities but it has not been considered and decided till date. He would further submit that respondents are not taking cognizance of the memo dated 04.08.2017 issued by Government of India in which certain clarifications have been issued.
2. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners.
3. The prayer appears to be fair and reasonable and is accordingly allowed.
4. Be that as it may, the respondents No. 2 & 3 are directed to consider 11 and decide the petitioners' representations strictly in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order and the respondents are also directed to take cognizance of the memo dated 04.08.2017 issued by Government of India.
5. With the aforesaid directions, the writ petitions are accordingly disposed of. No order as to cost(s).
SD/-
(Sanjay K. Agrawal) Judge Priyanka